42-51187
Crashed in a mid-air collision with Halifax V LL364 on 18 July 1944 near Marigny-l'Eglise. Both crews were killed in action.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 801st Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-551161
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 801st Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-695572
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 850th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 34604500
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Airplane Mechanic-Gunner, Tail Gunner
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed |
Marigny-l'Eglise | 18 July 1944 |
Revisions
ContributorEmily
Changes
Sources
Brought together information from duplicate record (where this aircraft had been wrongly identified with the serial number 42-511987). Further information from Aircraft lost on Allied Force’s Special Duty Operations & Associated Roll of Honour.
Further information in Missing Air Crew Report
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
MACR 7551 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database