41-31805 Wood's Rocket Raiders
Assigned to the 553rd Bombardment Squadron of the 386th Bomb Group, 9th AF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to bomb a bridge near Ecouché 28-Jul-44. Collided with Fw190 fighter. 6 x KIA. MACR 7016.
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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: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31318690
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11067196 / O-813311
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17115865 / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12084158
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-815478
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Little Easton
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
14140 Lessard-et-le-Chêne, France | 28 July 1944 - 28 July 1944 | Collided with Fw190 fighter, 28-Jul-44. |
Assigned |
Great Dunmow, Dunmow CM6, UK | Assigned to the 553BS, 386BG, 9AF. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
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ContributorTopCat
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Sources
386BG 553BS Aircraft list (C. Klier historian for the 386th Crusaders)
386 BG Mission records
553 BS Unit History, July 5-28, 1944
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
MACR 7016 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database