42-95865 Skyhag
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UPL 25686
Lt. F.J. Majka and crew of the 575th Bomb Sqdn. pose beside Martin B-26 Marauder 'Skyhag'. 391st Bomb Group, England. 8 June 1944.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A10993-66844AC.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A10993-66844AC.
Assigned to 575BS, 931BG, 9AF USAAF. Transferred to 574BS, 931BG, 9AF USAAF. Missions flown 107. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Ahrweiler, Germany. Tail shot off by fighters, went down out of control. 1 x POW, 5 x KIA. 23-Dec-44 MACR 11664.
Crew: Capt Clyde G Brown KIA [NV]; 2Lts George E Bishop KIA [OH]; Paul J Estrem KIA [CA]; Sgts Robert L Vidler KIA [CA]; Rudyard L Courtnay KIA [NY]; S/Sgt Gene W Brillhart POW [TX]. (Courtney died of wounds).
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 391st Bomb Group 574th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-715127
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 391st Bomb Group 574th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18123496
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armourer / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 391st Bomb Group 574th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18015066 / O-424095
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 391st Bomb Group 574th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12160887
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Radio Op / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 391st Bomb Group 574th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39260332 / O-765475
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomb / Nav
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Matching Green
Missions
- Date: 23 December 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed |
Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Ahrweiler, Germany. Tail shot off by fighters, went down out of control. 1 x POW, 5 x KIA. MACR 11664. |
Manufactured |
Offutt AFB, NE, USA | Built at Martin. | |
Delivered |
Nebraska, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Matching, Harlow CM17, UK | Assigned to 575BS, 931BG, 9AF USAAF. | |
Other Transferred |
Matching, Harlow CM17, UK | 23 December 1944 | Transferred to 574BS, 931BG, 9AF USAAF. |