42-96249
Collided with 42-107592 and crashed Jun 6, 1944.. The collision took place over Battle, East Sussex, on the south coast of England, while on mission to bomb gun emplacements in Varreville, France on D-Day. The crew of 42-96249 all were killed when the plane crashed at Ashburnham Place. The crew of 42-107592 remained on board to jettison bombs before crashing at Whatlington Level, Only the pilot survived.
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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: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 394th Bomb Group 587th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12189177
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 394th Bomb Group 587th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 587th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18114908
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 587th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34474119
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 394th Bomb Group 587th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Unit: 394th Bomb Group 584th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Battle, East Sussex, | 6 June 1944 |