42-95825 Easy Dog 99
Assigned to 573BS, 391BG, 9AF USAAF. 108 x missions flown. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Ahrweiler, Germany. Shot down by Fw190's pulling away from target, left engine smoking, right engine on reduced power, fire in radio compartment, crew bailed out. 7 x Prisoner of War (POW) 23-Dec-44. MACR 11662.
Crew: Pilot Capt Joseph J Boylan, Copilot 1Lt Homer K Buerlein, Nav Capt Norman S Dudley, Bomb Capt William L Smith, Radio/Gunner T/Sgt Allen E Adair, Eng/Gunner S/Sgts Robert V Vehr, Arm/Gunner Edward A Vich.
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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 573rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11045321 / O-796289
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
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) |
Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Ahrweiler, Germany. Shot down by Fw190's pulling away from target, left engine smoking, right engine on reduced power, fire in radio compartment, crew bailed out. 7 x POW 23-Dec-44. MACR 11662. |
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Assigned |
Matching, Harlow CM17, UK | Assigned to 573BS, 391BG, 9AF USAAF. | |
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Manufactured |
Offutt AFB, NE, USA | Built at Martin. | |
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Delivered |
Nebraska, USA | Delivered to USAAF. |