9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

No Report

April 30, 1944, Sunday

 

 

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Summary
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

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Renth, Edward Julius Jr. Lt O-026346 Not Injured
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner LaNave, Orlando D. S/Sgt 32668142 Not Injured
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Epps, Evertt T. S/Sgt   Not Injured


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