41-34987 Danny Boy II

A bomber crerw of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RG-K, serial number 41-34987). Official caption on image: "(GP-30-27-386)(14 Sept 43)(552 Bomb Sq. Crew)." Printed caption on reverse: '552nd B.S., 386th B.G. A/C Name: _ A/C Ser. No.: 134987, RG-K. From left to right starting in back row: 1) Pilot: Gerold A. Wendt. 2) _. 3) _. 4) E/G: Thornton B. Henry. 5) A/G: Myron O. McKim. 6) R/G: _.' On reverse: From Photo Files Of Chester P. Klier [Stamp]. media-413785.jpg FRE 7772 A bomber crerw of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RG-K, serial number 41-34987).
Official caption on image: "(GP-30-27-386)(14 Sept 43)(552 Bomb Sq. Crew)."

Printed caption on reverse: '552nd B.S., 386th B.G. A/C Name: _ A/C Ser. No.: 134987, RG-K. From left to right starting in back row: 1) Pilot: Gerold A. Wendt. 2) _. 3) _. 4) E/G: Thornton B. Henry. 5) A/G: Myron O. McKim. 6) R/G: _.'
On reverse: From Photo Files Of Chester P. Klier [Stamp].

Line up:
Back row:
Pilot: Jerold A. Wendt.
2) Frank White
3) Joseph McIntyre
Front row:
4) E/G: Thornton B. Henry.
5) A/G: Myron O. McKim.
6) R/G: James Hankemeyer Roger Freeman Collection

From Tully McIntyre: 'My father, Joseph D McIntyre, is third from left standing in rear row. The second from left standing in rear row is the one referenced in crew list as CP White. I have a photo of him in my father's paperwork where he is referenced as "Whitey"'

Object Number - FRE 7772 - A bomber crerw of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RG-K, serial number 41-34987). Official caption on image:...

B-26C-15-MA 41-34987 "Danny Boy II" was assigned to the 386BG/552BS at Great Dunmow, UK.



On 27-Sep-43 the Group was despatched to bomb the German airfield at Conches, France. Un-route to the target the aircraft took a direct hit from AA fire in the left engine and crashed ten miles north-east of Fecamp, France. 6KIA MACR 755.



P 1LT Willaim F. Cox, Jr. (KIA); CP 2LT Dearing F. Stone (KIA)

N/B 2LT Harold J. Corbin (KIA) RO TSGT George H. Dunn, Jr. (KIA)

E SSGT Arthur J. Vermette (KIA) TG SGT William R. Newell (KIA)

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Arthur J Vermette

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16067443
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
A bomber crerw of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RG-K, serial number 41-34987). Official caption on image: "(GP-30-27-386)(14 Sept 43)(552 Bomb Sq. Crew)." Printed caption on reverse: '552nd B.S., 386th B.G. A/C Name: _ A/C Ser. No.: 134987, RG-K. From left to right starting in back row: 1) Pilot: Gerold A. Wendt. 2) _. 3) _. 4) E/G: Thornton B. Henry. 5) A/G: Myron O. McKim. 6) R/G: _.' On reverse: From Photo Files Of Chester P. Klier [Stamp].

Jerold A Wendt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15011783 on enlisting
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
A bomber crerw of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RG-K, serial number 41-34987). Official caption on image: "(GP-30-27-386)(14 Sept 43)(552 Bomb Sq. Crew)." Printed caption on reverse: '552nd B.S., 386th B.G. A/C Name: _ A/C Ser. No.: 134987, RG-K. From left to right starting in back row: 1) Pilot: Gerold A. Wendt. 2) _. 3) _. 4) E/G: Thornton B. Henry. 5) A/G: Myron O. McKim. 6) R/G: _.' On reverse: From Photo Files Of Chester P. Klier [Stamp].

Frank W White

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Fécamp, France 27 September 1943 Shot down by a direct hit from AA fire in the left engine and crashed about 10 miles north-east of Fecamp, France

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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From "Lt. Joseph D McIntyre USAAF European Theater of Operation June 1943-October 1944" provided by Tully McIntyre, son of Joseph D. McIntyre.
“Mighty Eighth War Diary”, by Roger A. Freeman.

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ContributorLucy May
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Changed nickname from 'Margie' to 'Danny Boy II':
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1941_5.html
https://cathyeatonfamily.weebly.com/ww-ii-b-26-war-marauder-crew.html - account written by Chester P Klier

The nickname is given as 'Margie' in "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE but as Klier was the Bomb Group's historian, I'm going to go with that nickname.

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 30-Jun-2015. Added crew position, rank, full proper name and dispostions of all crew, formatted crew diaplay per MACR 755.

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 30-Jun-2015. Corrected typo in Description.

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 30-Jun-2015. Added Nickname , Radio Call Sign and Description based on "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Stan BIshop & John A. Hey MBE; Made connections to Place and Mission and addted FTR event loss details and Map location per MACR 755.

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ContributorTanks
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http://asisbiz.com/il2/B-26-Marauder/1941034987.html

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 755 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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