USAAF 42-96042 Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder

USAAF serial number S/N: 42-96042 Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder

1942096042, 42-96042 Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder Fate: Lost Unit: 394BG586BS Remarks: 394BG586BS Bridge Busters Code:H9-? shot down by flak Apr 20, 1944. MACR-4218 Capt Elmer Gedeon (a well known, professional baseball player with the then Washington Senators) Crew: CoPilot - 2Lt James Taaffee B/N - 2Lt Jack March Engineer/Gunner - SSgt Joseph Kobret Radio/Gunner - Sgt John Felker Gunner - Sgt Ira E Thomas Gunner - Pvt Charles Atkinson. shot down by flak April 20, 1944 on Mission No. 13, a 36 plane mission to destroy construction works at Bois de Esquerdes, France. Lt. Taaffe survived and was taken prisoner. All other members of the crew, including Captain Gedeon, were killed. Disposal: 20-Apr-44