43-34423
Assigned to 452BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. Landing accident mechanical failure at Gt Saling, repaired 9-Nov-44, pilot, John L Egan. Transferred to 450BS. Missions flown 5. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Euskirchen, Germany hit by fighters, port engine on fire, tail and rudder damaged, spun down in flames over the target. 6 x POW 23-Dec-44 MACR 11404.
Crew: 2Lt James F Eckrich [WI], 2Lt William W Kuchinskas [MA], 1Lt Theodore A Bunn [CA], T/Sgt Ralph M Wagner [PA], Sgt Alvin P Patterson [TX], Sgt Peter R Olson [IL].
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![Personnel of the 322nd Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17934) nicknamed "Pappy's Pram". Image stamped on reverse: 'Reveiwed and passed [illegible] 1943.' [stamp] Handwritten caption on reverse: 'PN-Q 322.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379976.jpg.webp?itok=h9RDoVED)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16089224 / O-705012
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Great Saling
Missions
- Date: 23 December 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Great Saling, Braintree CM7, UK | 9 November 1944 | Landing accident mechanical failure at Gt Saling, repaired 9-Nov-44, pilot, John L Egan. |
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Other Transferred |
Andrewsfield Aviation Ltd, Saling Airfield Stebbing Great Dunmow Essex CM6 3TH, United Kingdom | 9 December 1944 - 23 December 1944 | Transferred to 450BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. |
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Crashed |
53902 Bad Münstereifel, Germany | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Euskirchen, Germany hit by fighters, port engine on fire, tail and rudder damaged, spun down in flames over the target. 6 x POW 23-Dec-44 MACR 11404. |
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Manufactured |
Offutt AFB, NE, USA | Built at Martins. | |
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Delivered |
Nebraska, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Andrewsfield Aviation Ltd, Saling Airfield Stebbing Great Dunmow Essex CM6 3TH, United Kingdom | Assigned to 452BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. |
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