ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 148991
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| Date: | Thursday 9 November 1944 |
| Time: | 11:20 |
| Type: |  Martin B-26G-1-MA Marauder |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 43-34187 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Aircraft missing |
| Location: | Unknown, Germany -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Shot down by AAA, no further details. Aircraft on bombing mission to Landau, Germany. Sgts. Green, Mandell and Jackson killed instantly by flak hit. Lts. Corley, McLoughlin and Sachs bailed out. Lt. McLaughlin was killed by gunfire from German troops while in his parachute. Lt. Sachs, of the Jewish religion, was shot by SS troops after capture. Lt. Corley was captured and imprisoned. See MACRs 10179 and 10770.
Crew:
1. Pilot CORLEY, John A. Jr. 2nd LT O-705907
2. Co-pilot McLOUGHLIN, George D. 2nd LT O-715929
3. Bombardier SACHS, Philip (NMI) 2nd LT O-722679
4. Radio Operator MANDELL, Mason M. Sgt. 32887661
5. Engineer/Gunner GREEN, Chester J. Sgt. 38244182
6. Tail Gunner JACKSON, Douglas D. Sgt. 18098916
Sources:
- JF Baugher
Curtis Green - 29 August 2015
https://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/11478
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Sep-2012 01:47 | Uli Elch | Added |
| 09-Sep-2012 02:28 | Uli Elch | Updated [Date, Registration, Phase, Narrative] |
| 11-Oct-2012 12:35 | Uli Elch | Updated [Location, Country, Source, Narrative] |
| 29-Aug-2015 19:48 | Curtis Green | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Sep-2021 13:02 | TigerTimon | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Damage] |
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