9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

No Report

April 20, 1945, Friday

 

 

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Summary
Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 41-39325 (Douglas A-26B-25-DL Invader)

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

Mission # 279; Box: II; Flight: 2; Position: 2; A/C Fuselage Code: 5H-L

Reason: Flat tire

Damage: Bent propeller

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

Location: A-69 Laon/Athies, France

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Hale, Wilbur L. Lt O-753349 Not Injured
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Geyer, John Franklin S/Sgt 35629198 Not Injured


Description:
Lt Hale landed his plane with a flat tire. The propeller was bent as the plane swerved of the runway over rough ground. There was no further injury to the plane or crew.
(416th BG History 1945)

See Mission # 279 for additional details