Accident Martin B-26C Marauder 42-107826, Saturday 16 December 1944
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Date:Saturday 16 December 1944
Time:16:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic B26M model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Martin B-26C Marauder
Owner/operator:Armée de l'Air
Registration: 42-107826
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Other fatalities:5
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Breisach am Rhein -   Germany
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Lyon-Nron
Destination airport:Neuf-Brisach
Narrative:
Collision with 42-107827 in formation while trying to avoid AAA. Bombing mission of 23xB-26 on Neuf-Brisach Rhine bridge. Crash on top of the Schloßberg, Breisgau.

Sources:

https://www.francecrashes39-45.net/page_fiche_av.php?id=5009

Revision history:

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