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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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  • 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

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Event Location Date Description

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.

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Sources

MACR 11024 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database