ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48984
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| Date: | Thursday 22 March 1945 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Martin B-26G-15-MA Marauder |
| Owner/operator: | 322th BGp /449th BSqn USAAF |
| Registration: | 44-67870 |
| MSN: | PN- |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Groessen, Gelderland -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | A-61 Beauvais/Tille (F) |
The aircraft suffered a direct Flak hit & crashed, while engaged in an operation to Südlohn in Germany. The two crew members who did not survive rests in France:
Pilot 1/Lt. H.K. Megson O-715247 USAAF
Co-Pilot 2/Lt. W.J. Poplack O-832218 USAAF
Togglier Sgt. B.N. Foss 19055307 USAAF / Lorraine American Cemetery
Radio Operator Sgt. W.M. Washer Jr. USAAF
Air Gunner Sgt. H. Szewczak 33831221 USAAF / Lorraine American Cemetery
Air Gunner S/Sgt. H.T. Neidenberg 37610519 USAAF
Sources:
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/rs.php?aircraft=&sglo=T5422&date=&location=&pn=&unit=&name=&cemetry=&airforce=&target=&area=&airfield=
Google Maps
https://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/15927
- JF Baugher
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Dec-2008 11:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 11-Oct-2012 08:20 | Uli Elch | Updated [Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 16-Mar-2020 20:56 | TigerTimon | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 16-Mar-2020 20:57 | TigerTimon | Updated [Time] |
| 16-Mar-2020 20:57 | TigerTimon | Updated [Source] |
| 26-Jan-2021 10:12 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Operator] |
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