42-107577 Duffy Hot Garters #2
Assigned to 559BS, 387BG, 9AF USAAF. 95 x combat mission. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Bastogne attacked by Me109's, hit in the tail area, causing severe damage to flight control surfaces. 4 x crew baled out of spinning A/C 3 x POW, 1 x WIA/POW/KIA, 4 x KIA. MACR 11403.
Crew: Pilot 1Lt Wayne W Church [CT], Co 2Lt Harold D Wagoner WIA/POW/KIA [IA], Bomb Capt Jeff D Newman KIA [LA], Nav S/Sgt Frank C Porter KIA [MT], Eng S/Sgt Paul D Dungan [IN], Radio T/Sgt James G Logero KIA [PA], Arm/Gunner S/Sgt Jimmy G Burt [TX], Addl Gunner Cpl Aubrey E Waldran Jr KIA [MI].
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 387th Bomb Group 559th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11033720 / O-791193
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 387th Bomb Group 559th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37663688 / O-780092
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Willingale
Missions
- Date: 23 December 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Bastogne, Belgium | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Bastogne attacked by Me109's, hit in the tail area, causing severe damage to flight control surfaces. 4 x crew baled out of spinning A/C 3 x POW, 1 x WIA/POW/KIA, 4 x KIA. MACR 11403. |
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Manufactured |
Offutt AFB, NE, USA | Built at Martins. | |
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Delivered |
Nebraska, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Chipping Ongar, Ongar CM5, UK | Assigned to 559BS, 387BG, 9AF USAAF. |