41-31634 Hell's Hurricane

Assigned to 555BS, 386BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) St Omer, France 8-Sep-43 last seen with engine feathered dropping out of formation escorted by several Spitfires.

Crew: Pilot 1Lt Richard A Tucker, Copilot 2Lt Patrick J Kelly, Bomb/Nav 2Lt Paul E Scharding, Radio T/Sgt John P Ryan, Eng S/Sgt Allen J Croswell, S/Sgt Bernard T Zukosky. 6 x KIA. MACR 164

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Units served with

Lieutenant James T. Wilson and Lieutenant Robert J. Owen of the 386th Bomb Group in the cockpit of their B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] nand '279545.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT THE US MARAUDERS BASE. The B-26 Marauders, American super medium bombers are operating now from bases in Britain. This series of pictures shows various scenes at the airfield where the ground crew and the fliers work together
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-735795
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier; Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

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Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Saint-Omer, France 8 September 1943 Failed to Return (FTR) St Omer, France 8-Sep-43 last seen with engine feathered dropping out of formation escorted by several Spitfires. 6 x KIA. MACR 164

Assigned

Great Dunmow, Dunmow CM6, UK Assigned to 555BS, 381BG, 9AF USAAF.

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555th plane list

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AAM Photo

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MACR 164 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database