9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

No Report

April 21, 1945, Saturday

 

 

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Summary
Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 41-39319 (Douglas A-26B-25-DL Invader)

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

Mission # 280; Box: III; Flight: 1; Position: 2; A/C Fuselage Code: 2A-A

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 Hackley, Robley H. Lt   Not Injured
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Hawk, Olin T. S/Sgt   Not Injured


Description:
Lt Hackley's plane suffered battle damage, but in return, his gunner, S/Sgt O.T. Hawk, fired at the Germans with his turret guns. He inflicted some light damage before his guns jammed.
(416th BG History 1945)

See Mission # 280 for additional details