ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 276180
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| Date: | Wednesday 9 August 1944 |
| Time: | 19:54 |
| Type: |  Martin B-26C Marauder |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 42-107636 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Brest -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USAAF Station 169 |
B-26C Marauder #42-107636, with the 495th Bomb Squadron, 344th Bomb Group. Shot down over Brest, France and crashed into the bay at the edge of Brest near the shoreline.
All six airmen aboard were killed:
1st Lt. Raymond H. Phillips, O-749310, FL, Pilot
2nd Lt. James R. Elliott, O-816731, KY, Co-Pilot
Sgt. William C. Lastinger, 14129533, GA, Bombardier-Armorer
S/Sgt. Alvin G. Beeker, 14149328, NC, Tail Gunner
T/Sgt. James J. Moulder, 16146929, IL, Radio Operator-Gunner
S/Sgt. Harold J. Whisenant, 35650228, WV, Flight Engineer-Gunner
Sources:
USAAF Missing Air Crew Report № 7843
http://usaafdata.com/?q=search&page=1606&order=field..
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3303710/james-jesse-moulder
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Mar-2022 08:53 | Gumby778 | Added |
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