43-27727
Assigned to 486BS, 340BG, 12AF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Laguno, Italy. Hit by flak, crew baled out. 2 x EVD, 4 x POW. MACR 5453.
Crew: 1Lt Coleman Sellers, 2Lt Alfred E Coons, 2Lt Bradford A Tupper, T/Sgt Ralph H Koebcke, S/Sgt John F Mc Donough, S/Sgt Gerald J Carey.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 340th Bomb Group 486th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12138003
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 340th Bomb Group 486th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-761564
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 340th Bomb Group 486th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15095168
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator/Gunner
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
40035 Condotto BO, Italy | 3 June 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Laguno, Italy. Hit by flak, crew baled out. 2 x EVD, 4 x POW. MACR 5453. |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
Assigned |
20234 Valle-d'Alesani, France | Assigned to 486BS, 340BG, 12AF. |