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| Date: | Friday 16 February 1945 |
| Time: | 12:29 |
| Type: |  Douglas A-26B Invader |
| Owner/operator: | 409 BG 642 BS USAAF |
| Registration: | 43-22303 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 59368 Werne-Stockum -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Laon-Couvron Air Base Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) A-70 |
Bombing misson onto supply dump northwest to 59425 Unna.
Downed by flak hit at altitude 13500 feet.
Aircraft exploded and broke in 2 parts.
Cox, Ralph W, mech gunner (KIA)
Corle, Gerald T, arm gunner (KIA)
Scott, Richmond L, pilot (POW)
Crashed onto river Lippe 'island'/into Lippe wetlands south to Stockum.
KU report gives "Stocku,-Eckel" as crash place.
German report KU1271A (there is also German report KU3747 from '21.02.1945').
Sources:
MACR 12436
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Aug-2024 07:11 | FrankieS | Added |
| 26-Aug-2024 07:41 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, ] |
| 11-Aug-2025 18:01 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 11-Aug-2025 18:13 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
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