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Units served with

A-26 Invaders, including (serial number 43-22575) of the 47th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force lined up in Italy.

47th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

86th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Gaston Coblentz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 47th Bomb Group 86th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Capodichino

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Naples International Airport

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Poretta Airfield, Corsica 15 August 1944 Crash landed by Major Gaston Coblentz. The a/c was written off. Coblentz was able to walk away.

Revisions

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesCreated entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, manufacturer, events, unit associations, person associations and place associations
Sources

www.47thbombgroup.org