42-96061 Heavens Above
Assigned to 584BS, 394BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to marshalling yards Prum, Germany. Hit in the port engine, failed to feather and windmilled till it came away from the nacelle, causing the A/C to go into an uncontrollable spin. Unable to bale out, 2 x POW, 4 x KIA. 23-Dec-44 MACR 11402.
Crew: Pilot 2Lt Fred E Riegner Jr [PA], Co 2Lt Lester D Folwell [IA], Bomb/Nav S/Sgt Herman P Brueggeman [IL], Eng Sgt T J Bell [TX], Radio Sgt Jerome H Mendelsohn [NY], Arm/Gunner Wislon E Voorhis Jr [CA].
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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 584th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13178951 / O-820060
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 23 December 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
54595 Prüm, Germany | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to marshalling yards Prum, Germany. Hit in the port engine, failed to feather and windmilled till it came away from the nacelle, causing the A/C to go into an uncontrollable spin. Unable to bale out, 2 x POW, 4 x KIA. 23-Dec-44 MACR 11402. |
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Manufactured |
Offutt AFB, NE, USA | ||
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Delivered |
Nebraska, USA | ||
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Assigned |
Boreham, Chelmsford CM3, UK | Assigned to 584BS, 394BG, 9AF USAAF. |