41-31741 Winnie Dee II
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FRE 1185
A crew of a B-26 Marauder of the 322nd Bomb Group in the cockpit of the aircraft. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication [illegible] Nov 1943.' [stamp] Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Crew of PN:N 131441. MIA 13/8/44.'
Roger Freeman Collection
MACR 8039
Assigned to 322BG, 449BS, 9AF USAAF. Missions flown 96, 17 Jul 43 to 4 Jun 44; recoded PN-N, Missions flown 16; 17 Jun 44 to 12 Aug 44.
Failed to Return (FTR) Flers, France hit by flak in bombay over target, ignited, exploded, crashed in two pieces. Crew 1.Lt's. Francis L. Hunt; Lyle L Peters; Morris Rafalow; T/Sgt Raymond J Morin; S/Sgt's William F Stark; Norman E Thielan. (Thielan POW, rest of crew KIA). MARC 8039
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 449th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14020884 / O-2045019
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 449th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31127019
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 449th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12074176 / O-679114
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 449th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32003474 / O-748102
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomb/Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 449th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18074157
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer / Top turret
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Great Saling
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
61100 Flers, France | 12 August 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Flers, France hit by flak in bombay over target, ignited, exploded, crashed in two pieces. 1 x POW, 5 x KIA. MACR 8039. |
Manufactured |
Offutt AFB, NE, USA | Built at Martins. | |
Delivered |
Nebraska, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Andrewsfield Aviation Ltd, Saling Airfield Stebbing Great Dunmow Essex CM6 3TH, United Kingdom | Assigned to 322BG, 449BS, 9AF USAAF. |