41-39264

During 1944 this plane was painted with the identification code: 5H-I

Operational History

This plane was assigned to the 668th Bombardment Squadron, 416th Bombardment Group during November 1944. It began participating in combat missions immediately thereafter.

It survived combat and was returned to the US. In 1947 it was involved in a crash in NM.

Missions

• Mission # 159 - November 17, 1944, Friday PM Hageunau, France - Supply Depot

Accidents

• 25 NOV 1944 - The plane was involved in a Taxi Accident at it's home base of Melun Field(A5) and was moderately damaged. The pilot that day was William H. Roberts.
• 07 JUN 1947 - This plane was involved in a Take Off Accident while at Kirtland Field, NM. It suffered heavy damage. It was attached to the 160th Base Unit. The pilot that day was Lawrence E. Coughlin

Known Crew

• Lt. M. W. DuBose - Pilot
• SSgt K. Heath - Gunner

Disposition

Unknown at this time. Need to reference IARC. It was probably written off after its accident in 1947, but it needs to be verified.

Images

41-39264 flying air patrol in the Eastern US. 7 Dec 1945.

References

• Air Force Accident Reports
• MACR
• 416th Bomb Group Unit History