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Landing accident at Little Walden (Sta 165) on 22 May 1944.

Landing accident at Wethersfield (Sta 170) on 11 August 1944.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 640th Bomb Squadron, 409th Bomb Group.

409th Bomb Group

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

Hartwig Moss Van Noorden

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-765154
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Little Walden, Essex 22 May 1944 Landing accident at Little Walden (Sta 165). Pilot Thurman Smith.

Crashed

Wethersfield, Essex 11 August 1944 Landing accident at Wethersfield (Sta 170). Pilot John E. Blomgren.

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