42-100870 Erma Mae
Assigned to 302 TCS, 441 TCG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) re-supply mission to Bastogne in C-47 42-100870 'Emma Mae' hit by flak, just past the IP point, and set aflame, cargo was salvoed and then crew baled out before A/C crashed. 5 x POW. MACR 10697.
Crew: Pilot 1Lt Robert L Anstey, Co 2Lt Raymond G Wiethorn, Eng t/Sgt Earl D Purgett, Radio S/Sgt Morris E Parker, Asst Eng S/Sgt Joseph L Smitrus.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 441st Troop Carrier Group 302nd Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17024130 / O-684219
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Events
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
NW of Bastogne, Belgium | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) re-supply mission to Bastogne in C-47 42-100870 'Emma Mae' hit by flak, just past the IP point, and set aflame, cargo was salvoed and then crew baled out before A/C crashed. 5 x POW. MACR 10697. |
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Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA, USA | Built at Douglas. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Merryfields Isle Abbotts, Taunton TA3, UK | Assigned to 302 TCS, 441 TCG, 9AF USAAF. |
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Sources
MACR 10697 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database