43-27783
Assigned to 340BS, 486BG, 12AF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Avignon. Hot by flak in wing midway between engine nacelle and fuselage, instantantly on fire, went into spin, wing detached, no chutes seen. 6 x KIA. 15-Aug-44. MACR 7685.
Crew: 1Lt John P Hoschar, 2Lt Clifford E Arnold, 1lt Vincent J Ottavio, T/Sgt Albert D Alldredge, Sgt Walter S Koseski, Cpl Charles T Henry.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
30210 Remoulins, France | 15 August 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Avignon. Hot by flak in wing midway between engine nacelle and fuselage, instantantly on fire, went into spin, wing detached, no chutes seen. 6 x KIA. 15-Aug-44. MACR 7685. |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
Assigned |
20234 Valle-d'Alesani, France | Assigned to 340BS, 486BG, 12AF. |