42-107597 Old Sarge
Assigned to 574BS, 391BG, 9AF USAAF. 62 x missions. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Ahrweiler, Germany. A/C hit by fighters, tail turret and gunner torn off in collision with enemy fighter, both wings set ablaze, exploded, crashed two miles SW Bonn, Germany. 5 x POW, 1 x KIA 23-Dec-44. MACR 11669.
Crew: 1Lt. Ralph H Lesmeister (MN) [POW]; 2Lts Albert O Stark (MN) [POW]; Carl B Pollock (IL) [POW]; S/Sgts Frank D Stanton (CA) [POW]; Clare H Oliphant Jr (WA) [POW]; John H Stephenson (TX) [KIA].
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- 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: 391st Bomb Group 574th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17114332 / O-705772
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 391st Bomb Group 574th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18241927
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armourer / Tail gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Matching Green
Missions
- Date: 23 December 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
SW Bonn, Germany | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Ahrweiler, Germany. A/C hit by fighters, tail turret and gunner torn off in collision with enemy fighter, both wings set ablaze, exploded, crashed two miles SW Bonn, Germany. 5 x POW, 1 x KIA 23-Dec-44. MACR 11669. |
Manufactured |
Offutt AFB, NE, USA | Built at Martin. | |
Delivered |
Nebraska, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Matching, Harlow CM17, UK | Assigned to 574BS, 391BG, 9AF USAAF. |