ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 196426
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| Date: | Tuesday 17 October 1944 |
| Time: | 04:15 |
| Type: |  Douglas A-20K-10-DO Havoc |
| Owner/operator: | 86th BSqn / 47th BGp USAAF |
| Registration: | 44-357 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | in mountains 3NM NNE of Scarperia e San Piero (Florence) -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Armed reconnaissance mission. Crashed during a night mission for unknow reasons against a mountain. All onboard were killed.
The crew were:
1LT Eual J. Ragsdale, O-761668, TX, Pilot
2LT John F. Scheibe, O-712156, WI, Co-Pilot
SSGT James A. Forbis, 34775150, NC, Lower Gunner
SSGT James A. Schlie, 35472413, OH, Upper Gunner
Sources:
MACR #9989
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32549696/eual-j-ragsdale
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jun-2017 13:51 | j155 | Added |
| 04-Feb-2020 12:24 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 11-Jul-2022 05:15 | Gumby778 | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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