41-31805 Wood's Rocket Raiders

Assigned to the 553rd Bombardment Squadron of the 386th Bomb Group, 9th AF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to bomb a bridge near Ecouché 28-Jul-44. Collided with Fw190 fighter. 6 x KIA. MACR 7016.

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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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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 553rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31318690
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11067196 / O-813311
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17115865 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12084158
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-815478
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

14140 Lessard-et-le-Chêne, France 28 July 1944 - 28 July 1944 Collided with Fw190 fighter, 28-Jul-44.

Assigned

Great Dunmow, Dunmow CM6, UK Assigned to the 553BS, 386BG, 9AF.

Revisions

Date
ContributorRAB
Changes
Sources

RAB, Dec.20, 2016

Date
ContributorTopCat
Changes
Sources

386BG 553BS Aircraft list (C. Klier historian for the 386th Crusaders)
386 BG Mission records
553 BS Unit History, July 5-28, 1944

Date
ContributorTanks
Changes
Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 7016 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database