9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

No Report

March 4, 1945, Sunday

 

 

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Summary
Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 43-22354 (Douglas A-26B-15-DT Invader)

9th AF; 416th Bomb Gp; 669th Bomb Sq

Mission # 221; Box: I; Flight: 1; Position: 3; A/C Fuselage Code: 2A-S

Reason: Plane went out of control

Damage: No damage

Point Of Departure: A-69 Laon/Athies, France

Location: A-69 Laon/Athies, France

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Hackley, Robley H. Lt   Not Injured
Gunner Koons, H. A. Sgt   Bailed out, Not Injured


Description:
Coming down through the overcast, Lt Hackley's plane went momentarily out of control. His gunner, Sargeant Koons, bailed out although he had not been told to do so. The gunner landed safely near Charleroi. Lt Hackley brought the plane under control and landed it safely at our base.
(416th BG History 1945)

See Mission # 221 for additional details