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416th Bombardment Group (L) No Report April 30, 1944, Sunday
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Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 43-9226 (Douglas A-20G-25-DO Havoc)
9th AF; 416th Bomb Gp; 669th Bomb Sq Mission # 33; Box: I; Flight: 3; Position: 5; A/C Fuselage Code: 2A-E Reason: Enemy anti-aircraft Damage: Crash Landing, Washed out Point Of Departure: AAF-170 Wethersfield RAF Station, England Location: auxillary field along the coast
Description: Lt. Renth was forced to land on an auxillary field along the coast after a hair-raising trip across France at low-level on one engine. Hitting an obstruction on the landing strip the Plane was damaged beyond repair. Lt. Renth and his gunners, S/Sgt. LaNave and S/Sgt. Epps escaped any personal injury. (416th BG History 1944) See Mission # 33 for additional details |