Daniel J Buckley

Military

Assigned to 574BS, 391BG, 9AF USAAF. 12 x missions. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Ahrweiler, Germany. Tail badly shot up by fighters, intercom out, with both engines failed, crew bailed out. Last seen preparing to bale out in bomb bay. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 11660.



Awards: AM (OLC), PH.

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Units served with

An airman of the 391st Bomb Group wearing a service dress jacket and kilt. Written on slide casing: '391 BG.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 391st Bomb Group 574th Bomb Squadron

Missions

The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95865) nicknamed "Sky Hag" of the 391st Bomb Group.
  • Date: 23 December 1944

Places

Aerial photograph of Matching airfield looking south, the technical site is on the left, 19 July 1948. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/62.English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Matching Green

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, 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. KIA. MACR 11660.
Bronx, NY, USA

Born

Manhattan, New York, NY, USA Son of Daniel F Buckley.

Based

Matching 23 December 1944 Assigned to 574BS, 391BG, 9AF USAAF.

Buried