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Night photography mission (Joker) to Duisberg, 25/10/45. Lt George M Brooks (Pilot) struck tail after bailing out of plane, KIA. A/C seen to crash at Ypres. 2nd Lt Richard C Taylor (Navigator) evaded and returned.

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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 654th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 10600462 / O-2044827
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 25th Bomb Group 654th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

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

Crashed

Ypres, Belgium 25 October 1945 Night photography mission (Joker) to Duisberg. Lt George M Brooks (Pilot) struck tail after bailing out of plane, KIA. A/C seen to crash at Ypres. 2nd Lt Richard C Taylor (Navigator) evaded and returned.

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