ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 74565
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| Date: | Monday 16 April 1945 |
| Time: | 17:40 LT |
| Type: |  Martin B-26G-15-MA Marauder |
| Owner/operator: | 559 (B) Sqn USAAF |
| Registration: | 44-67894 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Zunzgen -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Clastres AB, France |
| Clastres AB, France |
The B-26 was attacked from German's and crashed. This was the only B-26, which crashed in Switzerland ever. The pilot was the only one killed.
Sources:
http://www.warbird.ch/contento/Berichte/Abstürze/AG/AbsturzbeiZuzgen/tabid/767/language/de-CH/Default.aspx
- JF Baugher
1939-1945 (Fremde Flugzeuge in der Schweiz - Landungen und Abstürze)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-May-2010 02:10 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 02-Sep-2011 14:51 | Uli Elch | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
| 22-Feb-2012 01:15 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 11-Oct-2012 08:12 | Uli Elch | Updated [Operator, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 25-Feb-2014 18:58 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 06-Jul-2020 08:44 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Location, Source, Narrative] |
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