42-3395 Passionate Witch II
Delivered Denver 1/6/43; Dow Fd 15/7/43; Assigned 561BS/388BG Knettishall 17/7/43;
6 September 1943: The aircraft came under attack from fighters and its pilot, Louis Krueger was killed.
7 January 1944: Crash landed Honington ex-Ludwigshafen with pilot Paul H Franklin.
All crew survived and the aircraft was salvaged.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12190042
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-672514
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
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Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk IP31, UK | 7 January 1944 |