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Landed in Malmö-Bulltofta Airport, Sweden after losing engine due to being hit by Flak during Chaff dispensing raid on Kiel, 3/4/45. Repaired. Returned to UK. Alvin E. Podwojski (pilot), Interned. Transferred to RAF 5710M. 09/10/45.

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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.'

25th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Reconnaissance

People

Alvin Edward Podwojski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 25th Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron 654th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15070013 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot; Asst CO

Places

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.

Other

Transferred

9 October 1945 Transferred to RAF 5710M. 09/10/45.

Other

Damaged

Malmö, Sweden 3 April 2045 Landed in Malmö-Bulltofta Airport, Sweden after losing engine due to being hit by Flak during Chaff dispensing raid on Kiel. Repaired. Returned to UK. Alvin E. Podwojski (pilot), Interned.

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