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Assigned to 668BS, 416BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Ahutte Railhead. Hit by flak over target, seen to be spinning end over end. Crashed near Schuller, Germany [4 x KIA] 25-Dec-44. MACR 11668.
Crew: Pilot Capt Richard B Prentiss, Nav 1Lt Francis H Bursiel, Mech/Gunner S/Sgt Daniel M Brown, Arm/Gunner Sgt Alvin O Wylie.
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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: 416th Bomb Group Headquarters (416th Bomb Group)
- Service Numbers: O-22629
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot - Deputy Grp Commander - Group Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron 2911th Bomb Squadron (Provisional)
- Service Numbers: O-730844
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35514148
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Arm/Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-743756
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier/Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11024931 / O-749712
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Melun, Alsace
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Schüller, Germany | 25 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Ahutte Railhead. Hit by flak over target, seen to be spinning end over end. Crashed near Schuller, Germany [4 x KIA] 25-Dec-44. MACR 11668. |
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Manufactured |
Los Angeles, CA, USA | Built at Douglas. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Wethersfield, Braintree CM7 4EP, UK | Assigned to 668BS, 416BG, 9AF USAAF. |