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Shot down over Emkendorf, northen Germany, during a blue stocking, weather mission. 21st Jan 45. Friendly fire, from P-51 Mustang, port engine knocked, Observer was wounded and rendered unconscious, whist A/C in spin, pilot managed to hook on the parachute to the Observers harness and push him out the access hatch and bail out. Observer was recovered to the local fire house and died from his wounds, pilot made POW. 1 KIA / 1 POW. MACR 11912.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 25th Bomb Group 653rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-814044
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 25th Bomb Group 653rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-722219
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Emkendorf, Germany | 21 January 1945 | Shot down over Emkendorf, northen Germany, during a blue stocking, weather mission. 21st Jan 45. Friendly fire, from P-51 Mustang, port engine knocked, Observer was wounded and rendered unconscious, whist A/C in spin, pilot managed to hook on the parachute to the Observers harness and push him out the access hatch and bail out. Observer was recovered to the local fire house and died from his wounds, pilot made POW. |
Revisions
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmat.asp?theAT=Mos+XVI&Submit3=… MACR details.
http://www.fold3.com/image/46710957/ MACR details.
MACR 11912 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database