9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

No Report

April 3, 1945, Tuesday

 

 

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Summary
Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 43-22321 (Douglas A-26B-15-DT Invader)

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

Mission # 260; Box: II; Flight: 1; Position: 6; A/C Fuselage Code: 5H-T

Reason: Enemy anti-aircraft

Damage: Engine Damage

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

Location: A-69 Laon/Athies, France

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Phillips, James Potter Lt   Not Injured
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Calabrese, Conrad L. S/Sgt   Not Injured


Description:
A few bursts also came up at the R.P. where Lt James P. Phillips' plane was hit. He feathered his engine and returned to base on single engine. He was able to get the engine operating over our base and landed on both engines although he was able to get very little power from his damaged engine.
(416th BG History 1945)

See Mission # 260 for additional details