ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 276076
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| Date: | Thursday 16 March 1944 |
| Time: | 11:50 |
| Type: |  Consolidated B-24H Liberator |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 42-7643 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Trouans -
 France
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Tibenham, UK |
| return to same |
Crashed. B-24H Liberator #42-7643, nicknamed "Ballsafire," with the 700th Bomb Squadron, 445th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force. While on a mission to Friedrichshafen, Germany, the crew attempted to return to Tibenham, UK, due to what is believed to have been engine troubles. The bomber crashed at Trouans, France, 19 miles north-northeast of Troyes, France.
All ten crewmembers were killed:
1st Lt. Richard A. Raroha, O-675288, PA, Pilot
2nd Lt. Clark A. Teasdale, O-804535, WI, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. James J. Williams, O-673846, TX, Navigator
2nd Lt. Daniel F. McCoy, O-744987, CA, Bombardier
T/Sgt. Charles J. Fermyn, 17127514, MO, Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
S/Sgt. Richard W. Fertig, 12184649, NY, Waist Gunner
T/Sgt. Andrew J. Martin, 31173238, RI, Radio Operator
S/Sgt. James R. Monnett, 35373326, IN, Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. Earl P. Radtke, 35550065, OH, Tail Gunner
S/Sgt. Wilfred J. Schaich, 35579267, IN, Ball Turret Gunner
Sources:
USAAF Missing Air Crew Report № 3186.
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_1.html
http://usaafdata.com/?q=search&page=1606&order=field..
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3303500/james-r-monnett
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Mar-2022 19:40 | Gumby778 | Added |
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