41-39264 Carrot Top

media-48413.jpeg UPL 48413 A-26B-20-DL #41-39264 "Carrot Top" Code: 5H-I
416th BG - 668th BS - 9th AF
1LT Paul Parker - Pilot

Object Number - UPL 48413 - A-26B-20-DL #41-39264 "Carrot Top" Code: 5H-I 416th BG - 668th BS - 9th AF 1LT Paul Parker - Pilot

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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 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Ground Crew Chief
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38018833
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-760872
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-761620
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

First 416th BG Combat Mission

Merzig, Germany 19 November 1944

Other

Final 416th BG Combat Mission

Annaburg, Germany 20 April 1945 71 combat missions

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