42-39806
Delivered Long Beach 5/9/43; Gr Island 4/10/43; Assigned 561BS/388BG Knettishall 14/10/43; on ferry flight to Honington 9/11/43 crash landed brakes failed to hold until eventually nosed up and fell back, with John Dewey, Co-pilot: John Moon, Navigator: Bob Neumeyer (3 Returned to Duty); sal 11/11/43.
Connections
See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield