USAAF 42-95865 Martin B-26B-50-MA Marauder

USAAF serial number S/N: 42-95865 Martin B-26B-50-MA Marauder

1942095865, 42-95865 Martin B-26B-50-MA Marauder Fate: Shot Down Unit: 391BG574BS Remarks: 391BG574BS The Black Death Group Code:4L-B named: Sky Hag shot down Dec 23, 1944. MACR-11664 Capt. Clyde Brown, Disposal: 23-Dec-44

Photos: 42-95865 Martin B-26B-50-MA Marauder
Assigned to 575BS, 931BG, 9AF USAAF. Transferred to 574BS, 931BG, 9AF USAAF. Missions flown 107. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Ahrweiler, Germany. Tail shot off by fighters, went down out of control. 1 x POW, 5 x KIA. 23-Dec-44 MACR 11664.

Crew:

Capt Clyde G Brown KIA [NV];
2Lts George E Bishop KIA [OH];
Paul J Estrem KIA [CA];
Sgts Robert L Vidler KIA [CA];
Rudyard L Courtnay KIA [NY] (Courtney died of wounds);
S/Sgt Gene W Brillhart POW [TX].