43-34185 Fwightened Wabbit
Assigned to 598BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. 32 x combat missions. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Eller railroad bridge. Missing after attacks by enemy fighters. 23-12-44. 6 x Prisoner of War (POW) MACR 11898.
Crew: Pilot 1Lt Lloyd D Burns [LA], Co 2Lt Alphonse W Westee [NY], Bomb/Nav S/Sgt Richard W Whitney [NY], Radio Sgt E J Augusewicz [PA], Eng/Gunner Sgt William C Owens [GA], Arm/Gunner S/Sgt Robert D Peters [LA].
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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: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-671879
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
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. Missing after attacks by enemy fighters. 23-12-44. 6 x POW MACR 11898. |
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Manufactured |
Offutt AFB, NE, USA | Built at Martin. | |
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Delivered |
Nebraska, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Rivenhall, Witham CM8, UK | Assigned to 598BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. |