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Assigned to 579BS, 392BG, 8AF USAAF. 2-Aug-44 mission of Corbie, France with Pardue crew., hit by flak in #3 and #4 fuel tanks, lost #3 and then #4 engines, once over UK another engine gave up and A/C was abandoned. Crashed Lymbridge Green, Elmsted, Kent, UK 9 x RTD, 1 x KIA. No MACR.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 579th Bomb Squadron 392nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-690777
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 579th Bomb Squadron 392nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 33284373
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14019636
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 579th Bomb Squadron 392nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 16113550 / O-813519
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32626310
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Lymbridge Green, Elmsted, Kent | 2 August 1944 | Crashed Lymbridge Green, Elmsted, Kent |