42-107598 Miss Kam & Blond Rebel
MACR
9th AF / 387th BG / 559 BS - (ALG Clastres / A-71)
MIA: Saturday, 23 December 1944 @ 1030 hrs (Fighters / Fw190A)
Bastogne (10 miles from), Belgium
P: 1Lt William O Pile (KIA)
CP: 2Lt Robert W Ward (KIA)
B: 2Lt John J Walsh Jr
N: 1Lt John C Luce (KIA)
GEE: 2Lt Harold Ovis
E: T/Sgt George W Danner
RO: Cpl Belden H Hall
WG: S/Sgt Frank L Stasuk
TG: S/Sgt Milfred L Becker
3 KIA, 6 POW (MACR 11464) - SOC.
9th AF mission / 387th BG mission: (Mayen, Germany - Railroad bridge)
Pilot managed to keep the aircraft under control, allowing most of the crew to bale out.
Shot down by fighters from JG. 11
Luftwaffe report: KU 1191A
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 387th Bomb Group 559th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17079475 / O-747034
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 387th Bomb Group 559th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20518914 / O-686489
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 387th Bomb Group 559th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14173424 / O-830759
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Willingale
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 23 December 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Assigned |
Stony Cross, Malvern WR13, UK | 17 July 1944 | 9th AF / 387th BG / 559BS Group movement |
Assigned |
50410 Maupertuis, France | 22 August 1944 | 9th AF / 387th BG / 559BS Group movement |
Assigned |
28200 Châteaudun, France | 18 September 1944 | 9th AF / 387th BG / 559BS Group movement |
Assigned |
02440 Clastres, France | 30 October 1944 | 9th AF / 387th BG / 559BS Group movement |
Other MIA |
Bastogne, Belgium | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) mission to bomb Mayen Bridge over Notte River, Germany. Shot down by fighters pilot 1st Lt William O Pile managed to keep the aircraft under control, allowing most of the crew to bale out. Crashed 10 miles past Bastogne. 6 x POW, 3 x KIA. MACR 11464. |
Manufactured |
Offutt AFB, NE, USA | Built at Martin (MO). | |
Delivered |
Nebraska, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Chipping Ongar, Ongar CM5, UK | 9th AF / 387th BG / 559BS |