9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

No Report

January 23, 1945, Tuesday

 

 

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Summary
Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 41-39269 (Douglas A-26B-20-DL Invader)

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

Mission # 192; Box: I; Flight: 1; Position: 1; A/C Fuselage Code: 5H-K

Reason: Enemy anti-aircraft

Damage: Battle damage

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

Location: A-69

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Tutt, Richard J. Capt   Not Injured
B/N Beck, John T. Lt O-760152 WIA
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Wood, Wilbur D. Sgt 33570655 Not Injured
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Schwartzapel, Donald Cpl   Not Injured


Description:
All the aircraft received battle damage and Lt Beck was injured in the foot. The weather, which was exceedingly bad, prevented these planes from eighter joining up or spotting a target.
(416th BG History 1945)

See Mission # 192 for additional details