44-67826
Assigned to 574BS, 391BG, 9AF USAAF. On its 2nd mission. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Ahrweiler, Germany. Tail badly shot up by fighters, intercom out, with both engines failed, crew bailed out. 5 x POW, 1 x KIA. 23-Dec-44. MACR 11660.
Crew: 1Lt Warren E Grey[PA], 2Lt Harry W Vaughn[ID], 2Lt Thomas D Crabb[TX], T/Sgt Edward S Smith[IA]; S/Sgt Daniel J Buckley (KIA)[NY], Sgt Ansel B Lay[MO].
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 391st Bomb Group 574th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12037426
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer / Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Matching Green
Missions
- Date: 23 December 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Nth of Bitburg, Germany | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Ahrweiler, Germany. Tail badly shot up by fighters, intercom out, with both engines failed, crew bailed out. 5 x POW, 1 x KIA. 23-Dec-44. MACR 11660. |
Manufactured |
Offutt AFB, NE, USA | Built at Martin. | |
Delivered |
Nebraska, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Matching, Harlow CM17, UK | Assigned to 574BS, 391BG, 9AF USAAF. |