41-39215

media-48226.jpeg UPL 48226 A-26B-15-DT #41-39215 Code: F6-R
416th BG - 669th BS - 9th AF
Show painted in US Navy colors and on display at
the United States Museum of Naval Aviation in
Pensacola, Florida

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Object Number - UPL 48226 - A-26B-15-DT #41-39215 Code: F6-R 416th BG - 669th BS - 9th AF Show painted in US Navy colors and on display at the United States Museum of Naval...

This a/c is believed to be at the United States Museum of Naval Aviation, posibbly undergoing restoration as it does not appear to be on display currently.

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Units served with

An A-26 Invader (F6-P, serial number 43-22330) nicknamed "For Pete's Sake" of the 416th Bomb Group prepares for take-off at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: '416 BG Mount Farm.'

416th Bomb Group

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

People

Edward Nolen Backus

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Combat Bomb Wing Headquarters (97th Combat Bomb Wing) 12th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-29600
  • Highest Rank: Brigadier General
  • Role/Job: Pilot, Commanding Officer

Robert Stanley Bower

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 670th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Francis Sanford Brewster

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 670th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Robert Oliver Gruetzemacher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-421542
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Lumir Joseph Prucha

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-802219
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Melun

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Melun, Alsace

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

First 416th BG Combat Mission

Haguenau, France 17 November 1944

Other

Final 416th BG Combat Mission

Worms, Germany 18 March 1945 Only one returning crew member was injured, Lt W.D. Chitty Jr. He counted over 80 holes in his plane, 20 in one engine and yet the engine ran. Flak cracked both his windshields and glass grazed his wrist. This a/c flew 35 combat missions

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Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_surviving_Douglas_A-26_Invaders
http://www.joebaugher.com/usattack/a26_3.html

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Object number: UPL 48226 - A-26B-15-DT #41-39215 Code: F6-R 416th BG - 669th...