42-102506 Contrary Mary
Delivered Cheyenne 9/3/44; MacDill 28/3/44; Grenier 20/4/44; Assigned 602BS/398BG [K8-L] Nuthampstead 8/4/44; force landed continent 15/10/44 with Van Opdorp but ret. 20/11/44; Missing in Action Plauen, Ger 23/2/45 with Womeldurf, one crewman badly inj. force landed continent, Salvaged. CONTRARY MARY.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
722, 6207 Missile Dr, Cheyenne, WY 82005, USA | 9 March 1944 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 9-Mar-44. |
Assigned |
Nuthampstead, Royston SG8, UK | 8 April 1944 | Assigned 602BS, 398BG, 8AF 8-Apr-44. |
Crashed |
15 October 1944 | force landed continent. Returned over a month later. | |
Crashed |
23 February 1945 | Missing in Action Plauen, Germany 23-Feb-45 with Womeldurf, one crewman badly injured force landed continent. | |
Manufactured |
Seattle, WA, USA | Built at Boeing. |
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