44-6643
Delivered Lincoln 2/10/44; Grenier 12/10/44; Assigned 96BS/2BG Amendola 20/10/44; taxi accident with Bill Donnell 16/12/44; 17m crashed mountains near San Marco, It., on routine practice mission 4/2/45 with Richard Pinner, Co-pilot: Louis Waddell, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Nelson Nickel, (3 Killed in Service); Radio Operator: John Anastasi was injured with both legs broken but survived.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14059699
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-768796
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot/Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Delivered |
Lincoln, NE | 2 October 1944 | |
|
Assigned |
Amendola Airfield, Italy | 20 October 1944 | 2BG 96BS 15AF |
|
Crashed |
near San Marco, Abruzzi, Italy | 4 February 1945 |