43-9189 Winsome Winnie
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UPL 48406
A-20G-25-DO #43-9189 "Winsome Winnie" Code: 2A-P
416th BG - 669th BS - 9th AF
416th BG - 669th BS - 9th AF
Written off after crash landing due to engine troubles at Parkhold Farm near Gosfield, Essex on 11 July 1944. Pilot Lt. Walter L. Pentilla was killed.
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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: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-799707
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- 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 669th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35041517 / 0-684243
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38464402
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other First 416th BG Combat Mission |
Vacquerie, France | 26 March 1944 | |
Other Final 416th BG Combat Mission |
Rennes, France | 8 July 1944 | |
Crashed |
Gosfield, Essex, UK | 11 July 1944 | While flying in a routine formation training flight one engine cut out at 1000 feet and the plane crash landed at Parkhold Farm near Gosfield, Essex. The pilot died while being taken to the hospital. |