44-40112 Flak Happy
Flak Happy crashed in Sweden on 20 June 1944 on a mission to Politz, after being hit by enemy fire. 8 KIA, 2 POW, 1 Interned, MACR 7074 Aircraft was replaced with 42-95230 9A:R- from the 858th
Pilot Nicholas Kehoe ordered his crew to bail out of the aircraft, and safely conducted a forced landing near Trelleborg, Sweden. Kehoe was picked up by a local farmer.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 858th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35789596
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Pölitz, Germany | 20 June 1944 | |
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Crashed |
Sweden | 20 June 1944 |
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Sources
Information provided by Sven Jeppsson
Forced Landing Collection (Swedish Website)
ContributorAAM
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Sources
MACR 7074 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database