43-10165 | American Air Museum

43-10165 Snooks

media-48970.jpeg UPL 48970 A-20G-35-DO #43-10165 Code: 5C-H (upper left)
A-20J-10--DO #43-10129 Code: 5C- I (barely visible in the lower center)
This is a photo taken a short time after the famous photo of 43-10129 on fire immediately after being hit by flak. The pilot and one of his gunners were KIA. The bombardier and other gunner were able to escape.
12 May 1944
Robert Stockwell was pilot of 43-10129
Michael Zubon was pilot of 43-10165

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Object Number - UPL 48970 - A-20G-35-DO #43-10165 Code: 5C-H (upper left) A-20J-10--DO #43-10129 Code: 5C- I (barely visible in the lower center) This is a photo taken a short...

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Units served with

416th Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

668th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Harold David Andrews

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-799707
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Lewis A Ashton

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 33464270
Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
Role/Job: Aerial Gunner

Earl Edward DeMun

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Pilot

Sebastian Francis Di Napoli

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 416th Bomb Group 670th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 32202754
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
Role/Job: Aerial Gunner

Herbert Melvin McCleary

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 416th Bomb Group 670th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 37437141
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
Role/Job: Aerial Gunner

Places

Wethersfield

Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Other First 416th BG Combat Mission	Busigny, France	30 April 1944
Other Shot Down	Julich, Germany	29 September 1944	Three planes, all from the 671st Bomb Sq (L), were knocked down, and almost simultaneously, at the target. All three were in the same flight. ... The plane piloted by Lt R.W. York with Staff Sergeants L.A. Ashton and H.J. Wilds as gunners was seen at the target, diving and losing altitude.

Event

Location

Date

Description

Other

First 416th BG Combat Mission

Busigny, France

30 April 1944

Other

Shot Down

Julich, Germany

29 September 1944

Three planes, all from the 671st Bomb Sq (L), were knocked down, and almost simultaneously, at the target. All three were in the same flight. ... The plane piloted by Lt R.W. York with Staff Sergeants L.A. Ashton and H.J. Wilds as gunners was seen at the target, diving and losing altitude.