42-95865 Skyhag
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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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 391st Bomb Group 574th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39409473
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer / Gunner
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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. |
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Manufactured |
Offutt AFB, NE, USA | Built at Martin. | |
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Delivered |
Nebraska, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Matching, Harlow CM17, UK | Assigned to 575BS, 931BG, 9AF USAAF. | |
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Other Transferred |
Matching, Harlow CM17, UK | 23 December 1944 | Transferred to 574BS, 931BG, 9AF USAAF. |