43-9189 Winsome Winnie

Object Number - UPL 48406 - A-20G-25-DO #43-9189 "Winsome Winnie" Code: 2A-P 416th BG - 669th BS - 9th AF

Written off after crash landing due to engine troubles at Parkhold Farm near Gosfield, Essex on 11 July 1944. Pilot Lt. Walter L. Pentilla was killed.

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Units served with

An A-26 Invader (F6-P, serial number 43-22330) nicknamed "For Pete's Sake" of the 416th Bomb Group prepares for take-off at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: '416 BG Mount Farm.'

416th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • 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

Robert Lee Ballinger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36165081
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner/Togglier

Robert Leslie Behlmer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35041517 / 0-684243
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Foster Monroe Citty

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner

Gerald LeMoyne Coffey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38464402
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

First 416th BG Combat Mission

Vacquerie, France 26 March 1944

Other

Final 416th BG Combat Mission

Rennes, France 8 July 1944

Crashed

Gosfield, Essex, UK 11 July 1944 While flying in a routine formation training flight one engine cut out at 1000 feet and the plane crash landed at Parkhold Farm near Gosfield, Essex. The pilot died while being taken to the hospital.

Revisions

Date25 Feb 2021 05:16:39
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesChanges to nicknames, markings, events and unit associations
Sources

http://www.416th.com/missions/LoadingList.html

Date13 Jun 2016 19:40:07
ContributorRainer
ChangesCreated entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, manufacturer, description, events, unit associations and place associations
Sources

http://www.416th.com, http://aviationarchaeology.com

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