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Assigned to 88TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) re-supply mission to Bastogne, on run in to DZ, for reasons unknown, A/C went into a power dive and crashed with the loss of the crew. 23-Dec-44. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 11024.
Crew: Pilot 1Lt Louis M Roberts [MA], Co 2Lt Edward R Petzold [MN], Crew Chief T/Sgt Jim W McDonald [TX], Radio S/Sgt Robert L Casperson [PA].
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 88th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13110259
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 88th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18074111
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 88th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17079910 / O-765887
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 88th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31036785 / O-803691
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
6640 Assenois, Belgium | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) re-supply mission to Bastogne, on run in to DZ, for reasons unknown, A/C went into a power dive and crashed with the loss of the crew. 23-Dec-44. 4 x KIA. MACR 11024. |
Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA, USA | Built at Douglas. | |
Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
RAF Greenham Common, Greenham, Thatcham RG19 6HN, UK | Assigned to 88TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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Sources
MACR 11024 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database