43-9223

media-48216.jpeg UPL 48216 A-20G-25-DO #42-9223 Code: 5H-F
416BG - 668BS - 9th AF
Crashed on a test flight killing CPT William Battersby and PFC Charles Coleman

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Object Number - UPL 48216 - A-20G-25-DO #42-9223 Code: 5H-F 416BG - 668BS - 9th AF Crashed on a test flight killing CPT William Battersby and PFC Charles Coleman

Crashed on a routine test flight 1 1/2 miles NW of Wethersfield, Essex on 9 May 1944. The pilot Capt. William P. Battersby (Squadron Operations Officer) and the passenger PFC Charles W. Coleman (Parachute Rigger) were killed.

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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.'

416th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Fred Lester Adair

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37498495
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner

Gustave Ebenstein

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Michael Edward Kleopfel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-684351
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Eldon Burnett Kreh

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron 2911th Bomb Squadron (Provisional)
  • Service Numbers: O-885998
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Joseph Francis Meagher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-749487
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Crashed

Wethersfield, Essex, UK 9 May 1944 Crashed on a routine test flight 1 1/2 miles NW of Wethersfield, Essex. The pilot Capt. William P. Battersby (Squadron Operations Officer) and the passenger PFC Charles W. Coleman (Parachute Rigger) were killed.

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