43-34139 Toot Sweet
Assigned to 599BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. 36 x combat missions. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Eller railroad bridge. Shot down, circumstances unknown. 23-12-44. 3 x POW, 3 x KIA MACR 11986.
Crew: Pilot 1Lt Robert E McCarthy [PA], Co 2Lt Charles F Abel [ID], Bomb 2Lt Harold T Ptaskiewicz [PA], Radio T/Sgt Clinton B Mathews [TN], Eng/Gunner S/Sgt Ellis J Williamson [TX], Arm/Gunner S/Sgt David E Hyre [OH].
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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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 23 December 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Seffern, Germany | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Eller railroad bridge. Shot down, circumstances unknown. 23-12-44. 3 x POW, 3 x KIA MACR 11986. |
Manufactured |
Offutt AFB, NE, USA | Built at Martin. | |
Delivered |
Nebraska, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Rivenhall, Witham CM8, UK | Assigned to 599BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. |