UPL 47532
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Robert K. Ritchie Crew 47th BG - 97th BS - 12th AF L to R: Robert K. Ritchie (P), Archie D. Mull (G), Robert T. Coale (G), Harold D. Hackett (RN) This crew was shot down flying A-20K 44-577 (not the A-20B in photo) on 23 Feb 1945. Ritchie was KIA. Coale was not onboard. Mull was captured. Hackett evaded and returned to duty.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Combat organisation
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 47th Bomb Group 97th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14176693
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 47th Bomb Group 97th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-749961
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier / Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 47th Bomb Group 97th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18032573
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 47th Bomb Group 97th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-531510
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot