UPL 45122
IMAGE8 July, 1943 41-17792 crashed Massicault, Tunisia on takeoff piloted by Lt. Robert C. Burns. Copilot Douglas Taylor was injured, one or more vertebra were broken or cracked. Taylor was confined to a body cast and returned to duty in September 1943. Taylor is the send from the left the remaining crew are not identified. This photograph was scanned from the original 35mm negatives in the Taylor family collection. L. to R. Bob Burns, Pilot, 1st Lt., Doug Taylor Co-pilot, 1st Lt., Dick Snebold, Engineer Gunner, Ramirez, Bombardier, Sgt. -, Reagan Smith, Radio Gunner, T/sgt., Vic Petroski, M/sgt., Aerial Gunner
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Units
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 320th Bomb Group 444th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: AO 791739
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Nana
- Unit: 320th Bomb Group 444th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield