9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

Captain Francis J. Cachat's

416th Photo Collection

Plane Crashes

 

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Feb 14, 1944
A-20G-25-DO, 43-9213, 5C-?
"(671st BS, 416th BG) crashed at Sugarlane Farm, England Feb 14, 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 44-2-14-501
Feb 14, 1944
A-20G-25-DO, 43-9213, 5C-?
"(671st BS, 416th BG) crashed at Sugarlane Farm, England Feb 14, 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 44-2-14-501
Feb 14, 1944
A-20G-25-DO, 43-9213, 5C-?
"(671st BS, 416th BG) crashed at Sugarlane Farm, England Feb 14, 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 44-2-14-501
Feb 14, 1944
A-20G-25-DO, 43-9213, 5C-?
"(671st BS, 416th BG) crashed at Sugarlane Farm, England Feb 14, 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 44-2-14-501
Feb 14, 1944
A-20G-25-DO, 43-9213, 5C-?
"(671st BS, 416th BG) crashed at Sugarlane Farm, England Feb 14, 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 44-2-14-501
Feb 14, 1944
A-20G-25-DO, 43-9213, 5C-?
"(671st BS, 416th BG) crashed at Sugarlane Farm, England Feb 14, 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 44-2-14-501
Feb 14, 1944
A-20G-25-DO, 43-9213, 5C-?
"(671st BS, 416th BG) crashed at Sugarlane Farm, England Feb 14, 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 44-2-14-501
Apr 10, 1944
A-20G-25-DO, 43-9218, 5C-C
Crashed on return from Mission. (No AAR)
Mission 10
Apr 10, 1944
A-20G-25-DO, 43-9218, 5C-C
Crashed on return from Mission. (No AAR)
Mission 10
Apr 10, 1944
A-20G-25-DO, 43-9218, 5C-C
Crashed on return from Mission. (No AAR)
Mission 10
Apr 10, 1944
A-20G-25-DO, 43-9219, 5C-D
"Desperate Ambrose". Lt. "Dave" Andrews purposely ran A/C into the soft dirt to stop it after loosing hydraulics from flak damage. (No AAR)
Mission 10
Apr 10, 1944
A-20G-25-DO, 43-9219, 5C-D
"Desperate Ambrose". Lt. "Dave" Andrews purposely ran A/C into the soft dirt to stop it after loosing hydraulics from flak damage. (No AAR)
Mission 10
Apr 10, 1944
A-20G-25-DO, 43-9219, 5C-D
"Desperate Ambrose". Lt. "Dave" Andrews purposely ran A/C into the soft dirt to stop it after loosing hydraulics from flak damage. (No AAR)
Mission 10
May 9, 1944
A-20G-25-DO, 43-9223, 5H-F
Capt. William Battersby and PFC Charles Coleman A-20 test flight. "(668th BS, 416th BG) crashed 1 1/2 mi NW of Wethersfield, England May 9, 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 44-5-9-519
May 9, 1944
A-20G-25-DO, 43-9223, 5H-F
Capt. William Battersby and PFC Charles Coleman A-20 test flight. "(668th BS, 416th BG) crashed 1 1/2 mi NW of Wethersfield, England May 9, 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 44-5-9-519
May 9, 1944
A-20G-25-DO, 43-9223, 5H-F
Capt. William Battersby and PFC Charles Coleman A-20 test flight. "(668th BS, 416th BG) crashed 1 1/2 mi NW of Wethersfield, England May 9, 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 44-5-9-519
May 9, 1944
A-20G-25-DO, 43-9223, 5H-F
Capt. William Battersby and PFC Charles Coleman A-20 test flight. "(668th BS, 416th BG) crashed 1 1/2 mi NW of Wethersfield, England May 9, 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 44-5-9-519
May 9, 1944
A-20G-25-DO, 43-9223, 5H-F
Capt. William Battersby and PFC Charles Coleman A-20 test flight. "(668th BS, 416th BG) crashed 1 1/2 mi NW of Wethersfield, England May 9, 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 44-5-9-519
May 9, 1944
A-20G-25-DO, 43-9223, 5H-F
Capt. William Battersby and PFC Charles Coleman A-20 test flight. "(668th BS, 416th BG) crashed 1 1/2 mi NW of Wethersfield, England May 9, 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 44-5-9-519
May 12, 1944
A-20J-10-DO, 43-10129, 5C-I
671st BS 43-10129 after receiving a direct flak hit in the open bomb bay immediately after releasing their bombs, as well as another flak burst in the tail section. Photograph believed to have been enlarged, cropped and rotated by 416th BG Aerial Photo Officer Captain Francis J. Cachat for potential use in his "9th Bomb. Division Strikes" Yearbook from the first photo (ID "0002") in the following sequence of three.
Mission 46 -- Beauvoir, France
MACR 4634
May 12, 1944
A-20J-10-DO, 43-10129, 5C-I
Three photographs in sequence taken by a 9th AF Combat Photographer showing 671st BS 43-10129 falling out of formation. The crew was Pilot 1Lt Robert E. Stockwell (KIA); B/N 2Lt Albert Jedinak (POW); Gunners S/Sgt Hollis Alfred Foster (KIA) and S/Sgt Egon Willie Rust (POW). This First photo shows ID "0002" in upper-left corner.
Mission 46 -- Beauvoir, France
MACR 4634
May 12, 1944
A-20J-10-DO, 43-10129, 5C-I
The aircraft orientation in the first photo (ID "0002") and this (second - No ID) photo appears similar, but the ground terrain pattern differs between them.
Mission 46 -- Beauvoir, France
MACR 4634
May 12, 1944
A-20J-10-DO, 43-10129, 5C-I
Third photo (ID "0005") shows 43-10129 very small near bottom center of photo; A/C in upper left is 671st BS, A-20G-35-DO, 43-10165, 5C-H.
Mission 46 -- Beauvoir, France
MACR 4634
May 19, 1944
A-20G-30-DO, 43-9696, F6-G
"(670 BS, 416th BG) crashed near Biggin Hill, England May 19, 1944. Salvaged May 21, 1944" (Baugher).
Mission 49
MACR 4634
May 22, 1944
A-20G-25-DO, 43-9225, 5C-G
(No AAR)
May 22, 1944
A-20G-25-DO, 43-9225, 5C-G
(No AAR)
May 22, 1944
A-20G-25-DO, 43-9225, 5C-G
(No AAR)
Jul 11, 1944
A-20G-25-DO, 43-9189, 2A-P
"Winsome Winnie"
AAR 45-7-11-521
Jul 11, 1944
A-20G-25-DO, 43-9189, 2A-P
"Winsome Winnie"
AAR 45-7-11-521
Jul 11, 1944
A-20G-25-DO, 43-9189, 2A-P
"Winsome Winnie"
AAR 45-7-11-521
A-20
Destroyed A/C, Probably A-20.
A-20?
Destroyed A/C, Possibly A-20.
Oct 15, 1944
A-26B-15-DL, 41-39183, AN-B
A-26 ETO Combat Evaluation A/C (attached to the 386 BG, 553 BS) used for A-20 to A-26 transition training of the 416th. "([416]th BG) nosegear collapsed Oct [15], 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 45-10-15-536
Oct 15, 1944
A-26B-15-DL, 41-39183, AN-B
A-26 ETO Combat Evaluation A/C (attached to the 386 BG, 553 BS) used for A-20 to A-26 transition training of the 416th. "([416]th BG) nosegear collapsed Oct [15], 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 45-10-15-536
Oct 15, 1944
A-26B-15-DL, 41-39183, AN-B
A-26 ETO Combat Evaluation A/C (attached to the 386 BG, 553 BS) used for A-20 to A-26 transition training of the 416th. "([416]th BG) nosegear collapsed Oct [15], 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 45-10-15-536
Oct 15, 1944
A-26B-15-DL, 41-39183, AN-B
A-26 ETO Combat Evaluation A/C (attached to the 386 BG, 553 BS) used for A-20 to A-26 transition training of the 416th. "([416]th BG) nosegear collapsed Oct [15], 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 45-10-15-536
Oct 15, 1944
A-26B-15-DL, 41-39183, AN-B
A-26 ETO Combat Evaluation A/C (attached to the 386 BG, 553 BS) used for A-20 to A-26 transition training of the 416th. "([416]th BG) nosegear collapsed Oct [15], 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 45-10-15-536
Oct 15, 1944
A-26B-15-DL, 41-39183, AN-B
A-26 ETO Combat Evaluation A/C (attached to the 386 BG, 553 BS) used for A-20 to A-26 transition training of the 416th. "([416]th BG) nosegear collapsed Oct [15], 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 45-10-15-536
Oct 15, 1944
A-26B-15-DL, 41-39183, AN-B
A-26 ETO Combat Evaluation A/C (attached to the 386 BG, 553 BS) used for A-20 to A-26 transition training of the 416th. "([416]th BG) nosegear collapsed Oct [15], 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 45-10-15-536
Oct 15, 1944
A-26B-15-DL, 41-39196, AN-J
A-26 ETO Combat Evaluation A/C (attached to the 386 BG, 553 BS) used for A-20 to A-26 transition training of the 416th. "(416th BG, 670th BS) involved in midair collision and crashed near Sezanne, France Oct 15, 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 45-10-15-533
Oct 15, 1944
A-26B-15-DL, 41-39196, AN-J
A-26 ETO Combat Evaluation A/C (attached to the 386 BG, 553 BS) used for A-20 to A-26 transition training of the 416th. "(416th BG, 670th BS) involved in midair collision and crashed near Sezanne, France Oct 15, 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 45-10-15-533
Oct 15, 1944
A-26B-15-DL, 41-39196, AN-J
A-26 ETO Combat Evaluation A/C (attached to the 386 BG, 553 BS) used for A-20 to A-26 transition training of the 416th. "(416th BG, 670th BS) involved in midair collision and crashed near Sezanne, France Oct 15, 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 45-10-15-533
Oct 15, 1944
A-26B-15-DL, 41-39196, AN-J
A-26 ETO Combat Evaluation A/C (attached to the 386 BG, 553 BS) used for A-20 to A-26 transition training of the 416th. "(416th BG, 670th BS) involved in midair collision and crashed near Sezanne, France Oct 15, 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 45-10-15-533
Oct 15, 1944
A-26B-15-DL, 41-39196, AN-J
A-26 ETO Combat Evaluation A/C (attached to the 386 BG, 553 BS) used for A-20 to A-26 transition training of the 416th. "(416th BG, 670th BS) involved in midair collision and crashed near Sezanne, France Oct 15, 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 45-10-15-533
Oct 15, 1944
A-26B-15-DL, 41-39196, AN-J
A-26 ETO Combat Evaluation A/C (attached to the 386 BG, 553 BS) used for A-20 to A-26 transition training of the 416th. "(416th BG, 670th BS) involved in midair collision and crashed near Sezanne, France Oct 15, 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 45-10-15-533
Oct 15, 1944
A-26B-15-DL, 41-39196, AN-J
A-26 ETO Combat Evaluation A/C (attached to the 386 BG, 553 BS) used for A-20 to A-26 transition training of the 416th. "(416th BG, 670th BS) involved in midair collision and crashed near Sezanne, France Oct 15, 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 45-10-15-533
Oct 15, 1944
A-26B-15-DL, 41-39196, AN-J
A-26 ETO Combat Evaluation A/C (attached to the 386 BG, 553 BS) used for A-20 to A-26 transition training of the 416th. "(416th BG, 670th BS) involved in midair collision and crashed near Sezanne, France Oct 15, 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 45-10-15-533
Oct 15, 1944
A-26B-15-DL, 41-39196, AN-J
A-26 ETO Combat Evaluation A/C (attached to the 386 BG, 553 BS) used for A-20 to A-26 transition training of the 416th. "(416th BG, 670th BS) involved in midair collision and crashed near Sezanne, France Oct 15, 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 45-10-15-533
Oct 15, 1944
A-26B-15-DL, 41-39196, AN-J
A-26 ETO Combat Evaluation A/C (attached to the 386 BG, 553 BS) used for A-20 to A-26 transition training of the 416th. "(416th BG, 670th BS) involved in midair collision and crashed near Sezanne, France Oct 15, 1944." (Baugher).
AAR 45-10-15-533
Oct 18, 1944
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39207, AN-V
A-26 ETO Combat Evaluation A/C (attached to the 386 BG, 553 BS) used for A-20 to A-26 transition training of the 416th. "(669th BS, 416th BG) in taxi accident at Melun Villaroche Airfield A-55 Seine-et-Marne, France. All three crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, not known if repaired." (Baugher).
AAR 45-10-28-530
Oct 18, 1944
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39207, AN-V
A-26 ETO Combat Evaluation A/C (attached to the 386 BG, 553 BS) used for A-20 to A-26 transition training of the 416th. "(669th BS, 416th BG) in taxi accident at Melun Villaroche Airfield A-55 Seine-et-Marne, France. All three crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, not known if repaired." (Baugher).
AAR 45-10-28-530
Oct 18, 1944
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39207, AN-V
A-26 ETO Combat Evaluation A/C (attached to the 386 BG, 553 BS) used for A-20 to A-26 transition training of the 416th. "(669th BS, 416th BG) in taxi accident at Melun Villaroche Airfield A-55 Seine-et-Marne, France. All three crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, not known if repaired." (Baugher).
AAR 45-10-28-530
Oct 18, 1944
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39207, AN-V
A-26 ETO Combat Evaluation A/C (attached to the 386 BG, 553 BS) used for A-20 to A-26 transition training of the 416th. "(669th BS, 416th BG) in taxi accident at Melun Villaroche Airfield A-55 Seine-et-Marne, France. All three crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, not known if repaired." (Baugher).
AAR 45-10-28-530
Oct 19, 1944
A-26B-15-DL, 41-39145
A-26 ETO Combat Evaluation A/C (attached to the 386 BG, 553 BS) used for A-20 to A-26 transition training of the 416th. "(MSN 6858, 668th BS, 416th BG) in landing accident at Melun Villaroche airfield A-55 Seine-et-Marne, France Oct 19, 1944. All 3 crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired." (Baugher).
AAR 45-10-19-528
Oct 19, 1944
A-26B-15-DL, 41-39145
A-26 ETO Combat Evaluation A/C (attached to the 386 BG, 553 BS) used for A-20 to A-26 transition training of the 416th. "(MSN 6858, 668th BS, 416th BG) in landing accident at Melun Villaroche airfield A-55 Seine-et-Marne, France Oct 19, 1944. All 3 crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired." (Baugher).
AAR 45-10-19-528
Oct 19, 1944
A-26B-15-DL, 41-39145
A-26 ETO Combat Evaluation A/C (attached to the 386 BG, 553 BS) used for A-20 to A-26 transition training of the 416th. "(MSN 6858, 668th BS, 416th BG) in landing accident at Melun Villaroche airfield A-55 Seine-et-Marne, France Oct 19, 1944. All 3 crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired." (Baugher).
AAR 45-10-19-528
Nov 13, 1944
A-20G-30-DO, 43-9713, 7G-C ?
"salvaged Nov 13, 1944" (Baugher). (No AAR)
Nov 13, 1944
A-20G-30-DO, 43-9713, 7G-C ?
"salvaged Nov 13, 1944" (Baugher). (No AAR)
Dec 9, 1944
A-26B-15-DT, 43-22379
"(409th BG) crashed during wheels-up belly landing at Melun Villaroche Airfield A-55 Seine-et-Marne, France Dec 9, 1944. All 3 crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired." (Baugher). Date and Serial Number confirmed by Craig Fuller, AAIR, Report AAR 45-12-09-524.
Dec 9, 1944
A-26B-15-DT, 43-22379
"(409th BG) crashed during wheels-up belly landing at Melun Villaroche Airfield A-55 Seine-et-Marne, France Dec 9, 1944. All 3 crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired." (Baugher). Date and Serial Number confirmed by Craig Fuller, AAIR, Report AAR 45-12-09-524.
Dec 9, 1944
A-26B-15-DT, 43-22379
"(409th BG) crashed during wheels-up belly landing at Melun Villaroche Airfield A-55 Seine-et-Marne, France Dec 9, 1944. All 3 crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired." (Baugher). Date and Serial Number confirmed by Craig Fuller, AAIR, Report AAR 45-12-09-524.
Jan 2, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39214, 5H-B
"(416th BG, 668th BS) crashed shortly after takeoff near Melun, France due to bad weather Jan 2, 1945." (Baugher).
Mission 181
AAR 45-1-2-527
Jan 2, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39214, 5H-B
"(416th BG, 668th BS) crashed shortly after takeoff near Melun, France due to bad weather Jan 2, 1945." (Baugher).
Mission 181
AAR 45-1-2-527
Jan 2, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39214, 5H-B
"(416th BG, 668th BS) crashed shortly after takeoff near Melun, France due to bad weather Jan 2, 1945." (Baugher).
Mission 181
AAR 45-1-2-527
Jan 2, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39214, 5H-B
"(416th BG, 668th BS) crashed shortly after takeoff near Melun, France due to bad weather Jan 2, 1945." (Baugher).
Mission 181
AAR 45-1-2-527
Jan 2, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39218, 5H-C
"(416th BG, 668th BS) stalled on takeoff and crashed near Melun, France Jan 2, 1945." (Baugher).
Mission 181
AAR 45-1-2-525
Jan 2, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39218, 5H-C
"(416th BG, 668th BS) stalled on takeoff and crashed near Melun, France Jan 2, 1945." (Baugher).
Mission 181
AAR 45-1-2-525
Jan 2, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39218, 5H-C
"(416th BG, 668th BS) stalled on takeoff and crashed near Melun, France Jan 2, 1945." (Baugher).
Mission 181
AAR 45-1-2-525
Jan 2, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39218, 5H-C
"(416th BG, 668th BS) stalled on takeoff and crashed near Melun, France Jan 2, 1945." (Baugher).
Mission 181
AAR 45-1-2-525
Jan 2, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39218, 5H-C
"(416th BG, 668th BS) stalled on takeoff and crashed near Melun, France Jan 2, 1945." (Baugher).
Mission 181
AAR 45-1-2-525
Jan 2, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39218, 5H-C
"(416th BG, 668th BS) stalled on takeoff and crashed near Melun, France Jan 2, 1945." (Baugher).
Mission 181
AAR 45-1-2-525
Jan 2, 1945
A-26B-10-DT, 43-22301, 2A-O
"(669th BS, 416th BG) crashed on takeoff near Melun Vallaroche airfield A-55 Seine-et-Marne, France due to weather Jan 2, 1945. All three crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed." (Baugher).
Mission 181
AAR 45-1-2-529
Jan 2, 1945
A-26B-10-DT, 43-22301, 2A-O
"(669th BS, 416th BG) crashed on takeoff near Melun Vallaroche airfield A-55 Seine-et-Marne, France due to weather Jan 2, 1945. All three crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed." (Baugher).
Mission 181
AAR 45-1-2-529
Jan 13, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39204, 5H-G
Mission 184
AAR 45-1-13-523
Jan 13, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39204, 5H-G
Mission 184
AAR 45-1-13-523
Jan 14, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39284, 5C-C
"(671st BS, 416th BG) in landing accident at LeBourget Airfield A-54, France Jan 14, 1945. All 3 crew surivived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired. (Baugher).
Mission 185
AAR 45-1-14-527
Jan 14, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39284, 5C-C
"(671st BS, 416th BG) in landing accident at LeBourget Airfield A-54, France Jan 14, 1945. All 3 crew surivived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired. (Baugher).
Mission 185
AAR 45-1-14-527
Jan 14, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39284, 5C-C
"(671st BS, 416th BG) in landing accident at LeBourget Airfield A-54, France Jan 14, 1945. All 3 crew surivived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired. (Baugher).
Mission 185
AAR 45-1-14-527
Jan 14, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39284, 5C-C
"(671st BS, 416th BG) in landing accident at LeBourget Airfield A-54, France Jan 14, 1945. All 3 crew surivived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired. (Baugher).
Mission 185
AAR 45-1-14-527
Jan 14, 1945
A-26
Jan 14, 1945
A-26
Jan 14, 1945
A-26
Jan 23, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39234, 5C-P
"Baby Alan". "(416th BG, 671st BS) in landing accident at Melun Villaroche Airfield A-55 Seine-et-Marne, France Jan 23, 1945. All 3 crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired." (Baugher).
Mission 192
AAR 45-01-23-523
Jan 23, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39234, 5C-P
"Baby Alan". "(416th BG, 671st BS) in landing accident at Melun Villaroche Airfield A-55 Seine-et-Marne, France Jan 23, 1945. All 3 crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired." (Baugher).
Mission 192
AAR 45-01-23-523
Jan 23, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39234, 5C-P
"Baby Alan". "(416th BG, 671st BS) in landing accident at Melun Villaroche Airfield A-55 Seine-et-Marne, France Jan 23, 1945. All 3 crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired." (Baugher).
Mission 192
AAR 45-01-23-523
Jan 23, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39234, 5C-P
"Baby Alan". "(416th BG, 671st BS) in landing accident at Melun Villaroche Airfield A-55 Seine-et-Marne, France Jan 23, 1945. All 3 crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired." (Baugher).
Mission 192
AAR 45-01-23-523
Jan 23, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39234, 5C-P
"Baby Alan". "(416th BG, 671st BS) in landing accident at Melun Villaroche Airfield A-55 Seine-et-Marne, France Jan 23, 1945. All 3 crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired." (Baugher).
Mission 192
AAR 45-01-23-523
Jan 23, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39234, 5C-P
"Baby Alan". "(416th BG, 671st BS) in landing accident at Melun Villaroche Airfield A-55 Seine-et-Marne, France Jan 23, 1945. All 3 crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired." (Baugher).
Mission 192
AAR 45-01-23-523
Jan 25, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39295, W5-P
409th BG, 640th BS A/C crash landed at Melun-Villaroche, France. "(409th BG, 640th BS) crashlanded at Melun-Villaroche, France Jan 25, 1945. I have a photo of this plane having bellylanded on that date." (Baugher). Date and Serial Number confirmed by Craig Fuller, AAIR, Report AAR 45-01-25-513.
Jan 25, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39295, W5-P
409th BG, 640th BS A/C crash landed at Melun-Villaroche, France. "(409th BG, 640th BS) crashlanded at Melun-Villaroche, France Jan 25, 1945. I have a photo of this plane having bellylanded on that date." (Baugher). Date and Serial Number confirmed by Craig Fuller, AAIR, Report AAR 45-01-25-513.
Feb 21, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39241, 2A-F
Lt. Robert E. Johnson crash landing. (No AAR)
Mission 209
Feb 21, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39241, 2A-F
Lt. Robert E. Johnson crash landing. (No AAR)
Mission 209
Feb 21, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39241, 2A-F
Lt. Robert E. Johnson crash landing. (No AAR)
Mission 209
Feb 21, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39241, 2A-F
Lt. Robert E. Johnson crash landing. (No AAR)
Mission 209
Feb 21, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39241, 2A-F
Lt. Robert E. Johnson crash landing. (No AAR)
Mission 209
Feb 21, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39241, 2A-F
Lt. Robert E. Johnson crash landing. (No AAR)
Mission 209
Feb 22, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39208, 5C-L
"(416th BG, 641st BS) crashed on takeoff at Laon, France Feb 22, 1945. Rebuilt as B-26C. To Chile in 1957 as 829." (Baugher).
Mission 210
AAR 45-02-22-524
Feb 22, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39208, 5C-L
"(416th BG, 641st BS) crashed on takeoff at Laon, France Feb 22, 1945. Rebuilt as B-26C. To Chile in 1957 as 829." (Baugher).
Mission 210
AAR 45-02-22-524
Feb 22, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39208, 5C-L
"(416th BG, 641st BS) crashed on takeoff at Laon, France Feb 22, 1945. Rebuilt as B-26C. To Chile in 1957 as 829." (Baugher).
Mission 210
AAR 45-02-22-524
Feb 22, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39208, 5C-L
"(416th BG, 641st BS) crashed on takeoff at Laon, France Feb 22, 1945. Rebuilt as B-26C. To Chile in 1957 as 829." (Baugher).
Mission 210
AAR 45-02-22-524
Mar 12, 1945
A-26B-20-DL, 41-39286, F6-D
"(670th BS, 416th BG) in landing accident at laon-Athies Airfield A-69 Picardy, France Mar 12, 1945. All 3 crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, not known if repaired." (Baugher).
AAR 45-03-12-525
Apr 2, 1945
A-26B-30-DL, 41-39393 and ?, 2A-M and 5?-?
Parking ramp accident - two A-26's wingtips collided. (No AAR)
Apr 2, 1945
A-26B-30-DL, 41-39393 and ?, 2A-M and 5?-?
Parking ramp accident - two A-26's wingtips collided. (No AAR)
Apr 2, 1945
A-26B-30-DL, 41-39393 and ?, 2A-M and 5?-?
Parking ramp accident - two A-26's wingtips collided. (No AAR)
Apr 2, 1945
A-26B-30-DL, 41-39393 and ?, 2A-M and 5?-?
Parking ramp accident - two A-26's wingtips collided. (No AAR)
A-26
Destroyed A/C, Probably A-26.
Mar 22, 1945
P-51D-5-NA Mustang, 44-13380, 80-S
One of two P-51's that landed at A-69, Laon, France on 22-Mar-1945. "(9th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, 9th AF) in taxiing accident at Laon/Athies Airfield A-69, Picardy, France Mar 22, 1945. Pilot survived. I have a photo showing wingtip and props damage Mar 22, 1945" (Baugher).
Mar 22, 1945
P-51D-5-NA Mustang, 44-13706
One of two P-51's that landed at A-69, Laon, France on 22-Mar-1945. "(9th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, 9th AF) in taxiing accident at Laon/Athies Airfield A-69, Picardy, France Mar 22, 1945. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired." (Baugher).
Mar 24, 1945
CG-4A
Cargo Glider.
Mar 24, 1945
CG-4A
Cargo Glider.
Mar 24, 1945
CG-4A
Cargo Glider.
Mar 24, 1945
CG-4A
Cargo Glider.
Mar 24, 1945
CG-4A
Cargo Glider.
Mar 24, 1945
CG-4A, 43-19867
Cargo Glider. (No AAR)
Mar 24, 1945
CG-4A, 43-19867
Cargo Glider. (No AAR)
Mar 24, 1945
CG-4A, 43-19867
Cargo Glider. (No AAR)
Mar 24, 1945
CG-4A, 43-19867
Cargo Glider. (No AAR)
Crashed German Messerschmitt Me 262 "Schwalbe" (English: "Swallow").
Crashed German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 "Wurger" (English: "Shrike").
Crashed German Junkers Ju 88.
Three Crashed German A/C: Left: Messerschmitt Bf 109, often called Me 109; Right: Junkers Ju 87 "Stuka" (from "Sturzkampfflugzeug", (English: "dive bomber")); Rear: Possibly Junkers Ju 86.
Crashed German Junkers Ju 52 "Tante Ju" (English: "Auntie Ju"), also "Iron Annie" 3-M transport.
Mar 20, 1944
Damaged Helmet.
May 7, 1944
Broken Stud.
Mar 26, 1945
Broken Mag.
Mar 29, 1945
Oil Shaft.
Camera inside A/C.
Piece of Flak and Flak Jacket?
Damaged Helmet.
Broken UR Brace.
Broken part.
Broken part.