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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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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron 669th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (416th Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-25866
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot - Squadron Commander- Asst. Group Ops Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37573540
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13170122
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Arm/Gunner

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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.

Manufactured

Los Angeles, CA, USA Built at Douglas.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Wethersfield, Braintree CM7 4EP, UK Assigned to 668BS, 416BG, 9AF USAAF.

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MACR 11668 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database