42-95865 Skyhag

media-25686.jpeg 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.

Object Number - 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...

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

An airman of the 391st Bomb Group wearing a service dress jacket and kilt. Written on slide casing: '391 BG.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • 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

Aerial photograph of Matching airfield looking south, the technical site is on the left, 19 July 1948. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/62.English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Matching Green

Missions

The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95865) nicknamed "Sky Hag" of the 391st Bomb Group.
  • 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.

Revisions

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AAM Photo

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MACR 11664 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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