43-34159 Hun Concious II
Assigned to 599BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. 16 x combat missions flown. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Eller railroad bridge, missing after attacks by enemy fighters. 23-Dec-44. 6 x POW. MACR 11897.
Crew: Pilot 1Lt Phillip C Dryden (Died of wounds as a POW), Co 2Lt Robert F Stang, Bomb/Nav F/O Benjamin B Cummings, Engineer T/Sgt Elwood R Ahlgren, Radio T/Sgt Stephen J Kish, Tail Sgt Paul W LeFever.
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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: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-812956
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 23 December 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Seffern, Germany | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Eller railroad bridge, missing after attacks by enemy fighters. 23-Dec-44. 6 x POW. MACR 11897. |
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Manufactured |
Offutt AFB, NE, USA | Built at Martin. | |
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Delivered |
Nebraska, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Rivenhall, Witham CM8, UK | Assigned to 599BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. |