42-95753 Taboo My Gal
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UPL 19196
Bombing of east side of Ile du Levant, on the Southern coast of France, by Martin B-26 Marauders of the 12th AF on 14 August 1944.
Martin B-26B-45-MA Marauder (42-95753) named "My Gal" from the 441st BS, 320th BG, 12th AF. (B/N 08) It was lost on December 23,1944 diversion mission to gun emplacements near Breisach,Germany. 7 KIA MACR 11591.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A19209-61988AC.
Martin B-26B-45-MA Marauder (42-95753) named "My Gal" from the 441st BS, 320th BG, 12th AF. (B/N 08) It was lost on December 23,1944 diversion mission to gun emplacements near Breisach,Germany. 7 KIA MACR 11591.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A19209-61988AC.
Assigned to 441st BS, 320th BG, 12th AF. It was lost on 23-Dec-44 on diversion mission to gun emplacements near Breisach, Germany. Flak hit over the target cut A/C in two just aft of top turret, rolled over into shallow spin, exploded on hitting ground. 7 x Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 11591.
Crew: Pilot 2Lt Richard E Dickey [MI], Co 2Lt Frank J Kuentz [TX], Bomb/Nav 2Lt Frank A Stadnick [RI], Eng Cpl Donald G Dickens [AR], Radio Pfc William Tipton [IL], Gunner S/Sgt John W Lofton [OK], Gunner Cpl Paul M Conant [WA].
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Service Numbers: 13178765
- Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Service Numbers: 38507604
- Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
- Role/Job: Flight engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Service Numbers: 16119209/ O-705917
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Service Numbers: 18215198 / O-713476
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Service Numbers: 18085010
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armourer / gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Decimo
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Breisach, Germany | 23 December 1944 | Lost on December 23,1944 diversion mission to gun emplacements near Breisach, Germany. 7 x KIA MACR 11591. |
Other Took off from |
21000 Dijon, France | 23 December 1944 |