41-31679 Itsy Bitsy
Assigned to 556BS, 387BG, 9AF USAAF. Loss of control due to icing on mission to Northern France 29-Nov-43; bale out order was anticipated by 2 x crew over channel, control was recovered by Lt Walter J Ives and A/C returned to base via RAF base on coast. 2 x KIA, 5 x RTD MACR 16096
Involved in fatal mid air collision with B-26 41-31684 at Chipping Ongar 8-Mar-44, crash landed at base. Pilot Lt Samuel J Ayer, crew RTD. A/C cat 3 damaged.
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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 556th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33164439
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 387th Bomb Group 556th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35271830 / O-672041
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 387th Bomb Group 556th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 387th Bomb Group 556th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16067677
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 387th Bomb Group 556th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14066576 / O-792496
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Willingale
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Unit: 387th Bomb Group 556th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Loss of control - Heavy Icing |
29 November 1943 | Loss of control due to icing on mission to Northern France 29-Nov-43; A/C recovered to RAF base. | |
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Crashed |
Chipping Ongar, UK | 8 March 1944 | Involved in fatal mid air collision with B-26 41-31684 at Chipping Ongar 8-Mar-44, crash landed at base. Pilot Lt Samuel J Ayer, crew RTD. A/C cat 3 damaged. |
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Assigned |
Chipping Ongar, UK | Assigned to 556BS, 387BG, 9AF USAAF. |