42-95841 Powerful Katrinka
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UPL 25752
Martin Marauder B-26 42-95844 'Powerful Katrinka' 574BS, 391BG, 9AF.
Assigned to 574BS, 391BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Ahrweiler, Germany in B-26 42-95841 'Powerful Katrinka' hit by flak over the target and crashed. 23-Dec-44, 6 x KIA. MACR 11671.
Crew: Pilot 2L Edward F Donnelly, Co 2Lt Alton B Wroten, Bomb/Nav 2Lt Walter I Ward, Radio Cpl William G Samson, Eng Cpl Felicien Hasquin Jr, Armourer Cpl Gustino F DeLuca.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 391st Bomb Group 574th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-715739
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Matching Green
Missions
- Date: 23 December 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Ahrweiler, Germany in B-26 42-95841 'Powerful Katrinka' hit by flak over the target and crashed. 23-Dec-44, 6 x KIA. MACR 11671. |
Manufactured |
Offutt AFB, NE, USA | Built at Martin. | |
Delivered |
Nebraska, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Matching, Harlow CM17, UK | Assigned to 574BS, 391BG, 9AF USAAF. |