43-9717

media-48181.jpeg UPL 48181 A-20G-30-DO #43-9717 Code: 2A-N
416th BG - 668th BS - 9th AF
Wethersfield

Object Number - UPL 48181 - A-20G-30-DO #43-9717 Code: 2A-N 416th BG - 668th BS - 9th AF Wethersfield

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Units served with

An A-26 Invader (F6-P, serial number 43-22330) nicknamed "For Pete's Sake" of the 416th Bomb Group prepares for take-off at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: '416 BG Mount Farm.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36165081
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner/Togglier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-742670
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38396306
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-806235
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Melun, Alsace

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

First 416th BG Combat Mission

Montdidier, France 23 March 1944

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Thiberville, France 6 August 1944 Shot down on it's 81 combat mission by flak. LTC W.W. Farmer KIA

Revisions

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

Corrected events

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 7850 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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