9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

No Report

October 8, 1944, Sunday

 

 

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Summary
Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 43-21819 (Douglas A-20G-45-DO Havoc)

9th AF; 416th Bomb Gp; 668th Bomb Sq

Mission # 154; Box: I; Flight: 2; Position: 2; A/C Fuselage Code: 5H-K

Reason: Enemy anti-aircraft

Damage: Crash Landing, Battle damage

Point Of Departure: A-55 Melun/Villaroche, France

Location: near airstrip A-68

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Kreh, Eldon B. Lt O-885998 Not Injured
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Schenck, Daniel R. S/Sgt 39303275 Not Injured
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Shelton, Everett L. S/Sgt   Not Injured


Description:
Flak hit the oil line in the right engine of Lt E.B. Kreh's plane. The left engine also began to miss when the ignition system was hit. He feathered the prop, and, with his left engine missing, he made it back to our lines. He crash-landed near airstrip A-68 without any injury to the crew and with the plane in a repairable condition.
(416th BG History 1944)

See Mission # 154 for additional details