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Assigned to 642BS, 409BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Cologne hit by flak in wing span out of control and crashed Liblar, Germany [1 x POW, 3 x KIA] 2-Feb-45 MACR 12056.
Crew: Pilot Capt Charles A Hunton Jr, Nav 1Lt Lyle N Procknow, Mech/Gunner S/Sgt, Arm/Gunner Warren W Harvey, S/Sgt James E Odom.
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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
- Unit: 409th Bomb Group 642nd Bomb Squadron
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 409th Bomb Group 642nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20757119 / O-806071
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 409th Bomb Group 642nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34313044
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armorer / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 409th Bomb Group 642nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16024081 /
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Hadstock
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Liblar, 50374 Erftstadt, Germany | 2 February 1945 - 2 February 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) hit by flak in wing span out of control and crashed Liblar, Germany [1 x POW, 3 x KIA] 2-Feb-45 MACR 12056 |
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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 |
Little Walden, Saffron Walden CB10, UK | Assigned to 642BS, 409BG, 9AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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Sources
MACR 12056 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database