42-95753 Taboo My Gal

media-19196.jpeg UPL 19196 Bombing of east side of Ile du Levant, on the Southern coast of France, by Martin B-26 Marauders of the 12th AF on 14 August 1944.
Martin B-26B-45-MA Marauder (42-95753) named "My Gal" from the 441st BS, 320th BG, 12th AF. (B/N 08) It was lost on December 23,1944 diversion mission to gun emplacements near Breisach,Germany. 7 KIA MACR 11591.
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Object Number - UPL 19196 - Bombing of east side of Ile du Levant, on the Southern coast of France, by Martin B-26 Marauders of the 12th AF on 14 August 1944. Martin...

Assigned to 441st BS, 320th BG, 12th AF. It was lost on 23-Dec-44 on diversion mission to gun emplacements near Breisach, Germany. Flak hit over the target cut A/C in two just aft of top turret, rolled over into shallow spin, exploded on hitting ground. 7 x Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 11591.



Crew: Pilot 2Lt Richard E Dickey [MI], Co 2Lt Frank J Kuentz [TX], Bomb/Nav 2Lt Frank A Stadnick [RI], Eng Cpl Donald G Dickens [AR], Radio Pfc William Tipton [IL], Gunner S/Sgt John W Lofton [OK], Gunner Cpl Paul M Conant [WA].

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Units served with

B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-107783) nicknamed "Thumper II" of the 320th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force in flight.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Service Numbers: 13178765
  • Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Service Numbers: 38507604
  • Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Flight engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Service Numbers: 16119209/ O-705917
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bomber pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Service Numbers: 18215198 / O-713476
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Service Numbers: 18085010
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armourer / gunner

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Crashed

Breisach, Germany 23 December 1944 Lost on December 23,1944 diversion mission to gun emplacements near Breisach, Germany. 7 x KIA MACR 11591.

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Took off from

21000 Dijon, France 23 December 1944

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