44-093

Assigned to 668BS, 416BG, 9AF USAAF. Saarlautern mission. Crash landed in A-20K 44-093 in friendly territory [Prosnes A-79], after flak hit A/C, pilot Capt Meagher WIA. Hydraulics and radio/intercom shot away. 2-Dec-44.



Crew: Pilot Capt J F Meagher, Nav 1Lt Jack J Burg, Mech/Gunner S/Sgt J E McCreery, Arm/Gunner S/Sgt C Fetko.

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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

Jack J Burg

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-743756
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier/Navigator

Charles Fetko

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33466434
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Mechanic/Gunner

Joseph E McCreery

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14159210
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Arm/Gunner

Joseph Francis Meagher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-749487
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Combat mission

Landau, Germany 19 November 1944 Mission to Landau. 19-Nov-44. Pilot Capt J F Meagher Nav 1Lt Jack J Burg Mech/Gun Sgt D M Brown Arm/Gun Sgt F L Flacks

Crashed

51400 Prosnes, France 2 December 1944 Crash landed in A-20K 44-093 in friendly territory [Prosnes A-79], after flak hit A/C, pilot Capt Meagher WIA 2-Dec-44.

Manufactured

Los Angeles, CA, USA Built at Douglas.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to CA.

Assigned

Wetherfield, Stansted CM24 8JA, UK Assigned to 668BS, 416BG, 9AF USAAF.

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Sources

http://www.416th.com/missions/mission162.html
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission164.html