UPL 81618

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Arthur T Hildebrandt and Stanley "Jack" Martin, part of the Munday Crew. The plane made a forced landing at an abandoned German airfield due to low fuel and heavy fog. On landing, it hit several concrete obstacles left by the Germans to deny the allies use of the field and came to rest in a water filled bomb crater. The crew broke out the life raft to take rides.

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Plane crashed in water filled bomb crater, two airmen in raft posing.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2061172
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
Plane crashed in water filled bomb crater, two airmen in raft posing.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-741924
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

44-6818
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron

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Mission

  • Date: 15 February 1945

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Photograph by Lewis L Stead, ball turret gunner.