NS515

Crashed on take off RAF Watton. Lt. Russell E Harry (pilot) and Lt. Edward J. Fitzgerald (nav.) - killed in action, 22/11/44. Written Off Damaged Beyond Repair.

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Units served with

A B-26 Marauder of the 654th Bomb Squadron, 25th Bomb Group, parked on a runway. Handwritten on reverse: '654 BS.'
  • 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-865945
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 25th Bomb Group 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron 653rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-740802 and 20953429 on enlisting
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK 24 March 1944 Built at Hatfield, contract number 555/C.23(a) between 24-3-1944 and 31-12-1944.

Crashed

Watton, Thetford, Norfolk IP25, UK 22 November 1944 Crashed on take off RAF Watton. Lt. Russell E Harry(pilot) - killed, Lt. Edward J. Fitzgerald (nav.) - killed.

Other

Written Off DBR

22 November 1944 Written Off Damaged Beyond Repair.

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