41-31974 We Cant Miss Victory

media-16057.jpeg UPL 16057 We can't miss Victory

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Object Number - UPL 16057 - We can't miss Victory

Assigned to 450BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Nantes. Hit by flak in target area, smoke seen trailing from starboard engine, control lost, A/C turned on its back, 2 chutes observed before lost below overcast, crashed Trois Moulins, 12km Sth of Nantes, France 19-Jul-44. 2 x RTD, 4 x KIA. MACR 7047.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13080224 / O-761260
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39313446
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio operator

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Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

12Km Sth of Nantes, France 19 July 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Nantes. Hit by flak in target area, smoke seen trailing from starboard engine, control lost, A/C turned on its back, 2 chutes observed before lost below overcast, crashed Trois Moulins, 12km Sth of Nantes, France 19-Jul-44. 2 x RTD, 4 x KIA. MACR 7047.

Manufactured

Offutt AFB, NE, USA Built at Martin's.

Delivered

Nebraska, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Andrewsfield Aviation Ltd, Saling Airfield Stebbing Great Dunmow Essex CM6 3TH, United Kingdom Assigned to 450BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF.

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pic from Eric peterson

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AAM Photo

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MACR 7047 and photos from relative

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MACR 7047 and photos from relative.

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MACR 7047 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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