9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

Missing Air Crew Report 11667

December 25, 1944, Monday

 

 

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Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 43-22317 (Douglas A-26B-15-DT Invader)

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

Mission # 177; Box: I; Flight: 1; Position: 2; A/C Fuselage Code: 5H-O

Reason: Enemy anti-aircraft

Damage: Crashed

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

Location: Losheim, Germany

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Svenson, Robert Ross 1Lt O-752453 MIA, KIA
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Fild, Philip G. S/Sgt 35533423 MIA, KIA


Notes:
A/C Last Sighted and was Lost as a result of Enemy Anti-Aircraft.

Description:
The number two plane in Captain Prentiss' flight was shot down shortly after. One engine was smoking as the plane fell earthward and exploded near Losheim. No chutes were seen. The pilot of this plane, An A-26 Invader, was Lt R.R. Svenson; his gunner, Staff Sergeant P.G. Fild. Both crews are listed as MIA.
(416th BG History 1944)

See Mission # 177 for additional details