RF988

Graypea mission from Watton to Hamburg, 20/3/45, along with RF999, RF992 and RF996 flew line abreast dispensing chaff in front of the lead B17 formation, intercepted by Me262's. Lt N Magee[Pilot], Lt L Erickson[Nav]. Returned to base on one engine. Struck Off Charge 13/2/1947. Location unknown.

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Units served with

A B-26 Marauder of the 654th Bomb Squadron, 25th Bomb Group, parked on a runway. Handwritten on reverse: '654 BS.'

25th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Reconnaissance

People

Len A Erickson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 25th Bomb Group 654th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Norman Ray Magee

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 25th Bomb Group 654th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20807384 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK 12 December 1944 Hatfield Built, contract number 555/C.23(a), between 12-12-1944 and 3-5-1945.

Other

Returned on one engine

Hamburg, Germany 20 March 1945 Graypea mission from Watton to Hamburg, along with RF999, RF992 and RF996 flew line abreast dispensing chaff in front of the lead B17 formation, intercepted by Me262's. Lt N Magee[Pilot], Lt L Erickson[Nav]. Returned to base on one engine.

Other

Struck Off Charge

13 February 1947 Struck Off Charge 13/02/1947. Location unknown.

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Production list / mossie.org / http://www.mossie.org/stories/Norman_Malayney.htm

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Production list / mossie.org / http://www.mossie.org/stories/Norman_Malayney.htm