43-10127 Mama Lou
Object Number - UPL 32441 - "Douglas A-20 'Mama Lou' of the 410th Bomb Group at a 9th Air Force base in France." Douglas Havoc A-20J 43-10127 "Mama Lou" (coded 6Q-B) of the...
Assigned to 647BS, 410BG, 9AF USAAF. Suffered a landing accident RAF Manston 12-May-44. One of the most photographed bombers of the 647th Squadron, Mama Lou retains special historical significance for a long lifespan including the Battle of the Bulge missions carried out by the mighty 410th.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
821 Manston Rd, Ramsgate CT12, UK | 12 May 1944 | Landing Accident RAF Manston Cat 5 damage Lt William I Coddington, 12-May-44. A-20J 43-10127 - 646BS 410BG 9AF |
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Assigned |
Gosfield, UK | Assigned to 647BS, 410BG, 9AF USAAF. | |
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Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA, USA | Built at Douglas. |
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