43-38125 Mary Makers

media-18732.jpeg UPL 18732 AC # 43-38125, 'Mary Makers' 615th BS, 401st BG. Crashed near the Cottesmore buncher (formation assembly area) shortly after takeoff. All crew members survived.

Object Number - UPL 18732 - AC # 43-38125, 'Mary Makers' 615th BS, 401st BG. Crashed near the Cottesmore buncher (formation assembly area) shortly after takeoff. All crew...

Delivered Cheyenne 28/6/44; Hunter 13/7/44; Dow Fd 26/7/44; Assigned 615BS/401BG [IY-D] Deenethorpe 5/8/44; collided during assembly for Sterkrade 22/1/45 with Bob Deen, crashed three miles SE RAF Saltby, UK; Salvaged 24/1/45.

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  • Date: 6 December 1944
  • Date: 5 December 1944
  • Date: 4 December 1944
  • Date: 26 November 1944
  • Date: 25 November 1944

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