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Assigned to 574BS, 391BG, 9AF USAAF. 46 combat missions flown. Severely damaged by fighters and bellylanded at base after raid to Ahrweiler, Germany 23-Dec-44. Repaired. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Gladbach, Germany hit by flak in starboard wing at 1515hrs, fuel tank in starboard wing exploded, crashed in flames. 10-Feb-45. 6 x Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 12222.
23-Dec-44 Crew: 2Lt Paul R Woods; 2Lt Spangler, 2Lt McNamara, Cpl Hancock, Cpl Lucero, Cpl Christenson. All RTD.
10-Feb-45 Crew: Pilot 2Lt Ted E Martin [MI], Co 2Lt Seymour Smith [NY], Bomb/Nav F/O William H Rochefort [MI], Eng/GunnerSgt Frank J Spiezak [IL], Radio Sgt Robert L Silverston [MI], Arm/Gunner Sgt Robert R Mann [MI]. All 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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Matching Green
Missions
- Date: 23 December 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Matching, Harlow CM17, UK | 23 December 1944 | Severely damaged by fighters and bellylanded at base after raid to Ahrweiler, Germany. 23-Dec-44. 6 x RTD. |
Other Repaired |
Matching, Harlow CM17, UK | 24 December 1944 - 25 December 1944 | Combat damage repaired. |
Crashed |
56154 Boppard, Germany | 10 February 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Gladbach, Germany hit by flak in starboard wing at 1515hrs, fuel tank in starboard wing, exploded crashed in flames. 6 x Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 12222. |
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. |