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Assigned to 573BS, 391BG, 9AF USAAF. 51 x missions. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Ahrweiler, Germany. Shot down by Fw190's 3 miles East of Ahrweiler. Last seen dropping behind formation with both engines smoking, gear down, going into spin, crashed. 1 x POW, 5 x KIA. MACR 11663.
Crew: Pilot 1Lt Clayton S Abraham[OR], Co-Pilot 2Lt Verne H Bovie, Bomb/Nav S/Sgt Woodrow Wilson[MD], Radio T/Sgt Flloyd R Lemon[OH], Eng S/Sgt Erik Christiansen[CA], Arm S/Sgt Melvin E Murphy[PA].
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 391st Bomb Group 573rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13106559
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bomb/Nav
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Ahrweiler, Germany. Shot down by Fw190's 3 miles East of Ahrweiler. Last seen dropping behind formation with both engines smoking, gear down, going into spin, crashed. 1 x POW, 5 x KIA. MACR 11663. |
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Manufactured |
Offutt AFB, NE, USA | Built at Martin. | |
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Delivered |
Nebraska, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Matching, Harlow CM17, UK | Assigned to 573BS, 391BG, 9AF USAAF. |