43-34175
Assigned to 452BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. 43 x combat missions. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Ahrweiler, Germany. Hit by fighters at IP, damaged in right propeller and propeller, abandoned near Sedan (6 x RTD). Pilot Lt R L Eckhard. 23-Dec-44.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Great Saling
Missions
- Date: 23 December 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
08200 Sedan, France | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Ahrweiler, Germany. Hit by fighters at IP, damaged in right propeller and propeller, abandoned near Sedan (6 x RTD). |
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Manufactured |
Offutt AFB, NE, USA | Built at Martin. | |
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Delivered |
Nebraska, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Andrewsfield Aviation Ltd, Saling Airfield Stebbing Great Dunmow Essex CM6 3TH, United Kingdom | Assigned to 452BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. |