41-39223

media-49024.jpeg UPL 49024 A-26B-20-DL #41-39223 of the French Air Force
This aircraft flew 80+ combat missions with the 416th BG - 670th BS - 9th AF
Coded: F6-B

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Object Number - UPL 49024 - A-26B-20-DL #41-39223 of the French Air Force This aircraft flew 80+ combat missions with the 416th BG - 670th BS - 9th AF Coded: F6-B

As of 2009 this aircraft was undergoing restoration at Ailes Anciennes Toulouse. It is still listed on their website

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 670th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-25934
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2057156
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-802219
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

  • 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 Combat Mission

Stod, Czech Republic 1 May 1945 Flew 89 combat missions with the 416th BG

Other

Transferred to the French Air Force

Oran, Algeria

Other

Based

Cazaux Airbase, France

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corrected aircraft type

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