43-9390

media-48213.jpeg UPL 48213 A-20G-25-DO #43-9370 Code: 2A-D (foreground left)
A-20G-25-DO #43-9390 Code: 2A-G (foreground right)
A-20G-25-DO #43-9226 Code: 2A-E (background)
416th BG - 669th BS - 9th AF

Object Number - UPL 48213 - A-20G-25-DO #43-9370 Code: 2A-D (foreground left) A-20G-25-DO #43-9390 Code: 2A-G (foreground right) A-20G-25-DO #43-9226 Code: 2A-E...

Shot down by AA fire north of Abbeville on mission to Frévent, France on 8 August 1944. Pilot 1Lt Norman V. Shainberg and both gunners POW. MACR 7799

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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.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11100558
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35041517 / 0-684243
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-750339
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • 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

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

First 416th BG Combat Mission

Vacquerie, France 18 March 1944

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Lamotte-Buleux, France 8 August 1944 Shot down by AA fire north of Abbeville on mission to Frévent, France on 8 August 1944. Pilot 1Lt Norman V. Shainberg and both gunners POW. MACR 7799

Revisions

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ContributorRainer
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MACR 7799

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 7799 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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