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Assigned to 844BS, 489BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to St Cyr airfield, France. A/C sustained severe damage from flak whilst attacking the target. The only operable controls were one rudder and elevator. The pilots and crew managed to nurse the aircraft back to the British Coast. Unfortunately, for reasons unknown, the aircraft crashed at Park Farm near Arundel in West Sussex. Crew baled 7 x RTD, 2 x MIA[ later KIA ] 1 x KIA. MACR 7550.

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The insignia of the 489th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group 844th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12120723 / T-061828
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group 844th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15342155
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group 844th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-698556
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group 844th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 7020757
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group 844th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38325333 / O-703753
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

Arundel BN18, UK 22 June 1944 - 22 June 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) mission to St Cyr airfield, France. A/C sustained severe damage from flak crashed at Park Farm near Arundel in West Sussex. Crew baled. 7 x RTD, 2 x MIA[ later KIA ] 1 x KIA. MACR 7550.

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MACR 7550 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database