9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

No Report

March 18, 1945, Sunday

 

 

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Summary
Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 43-22495 (Douglas A-26C-20-DT Invader)

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

Mission # 239; Box: II; Flight: 1; Position: 3; A/C Fuselage Code: 5H-G

Reason: Enemy anti-aircraft

Damage: Battle damage

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

Location: A-69 Laon/Athies, France

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Carver, James H. 2Lt O-759569 Not Injured
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Graham, Nathan M. S/Sgt 14131123 Not Injured


Description:
An 88 mm shell crashed through the cockpit of Lt Carver's plane and exploded over his head. He was uninjured.
(416th BG History 1945)

See Mission # 239 for additional details