41-39213 - Revision history

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			See also: [[List of Invaders by Serial Number]], [[Serial Numbers starting with 41]]
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	During 1944 this plane was painted with the identification code: 5H-A		During 1944 this plane was painted with the identification code: 5H-A

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Operational History

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	SEP 2 - arrived in Cincinnati. Began ferry trip to 9 AF, England.<br>.		SEP 2 - arrived in Cincinnati. Began ferry trip to 9 AF, England.<br>.
	SEP 4 - arrived 9 AF, England.		SEP 4 - arrived 9 AF, England.
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	Based on the length of time between the planes arrival with the 9th Air Force and its combat log, I can infer that plane spent the months of October and November as a training plane, allowing pilots to get used to the new plane.		Based on the length of time between the planes arrival with the 9th Air Force and its combat log, I can infer that plane spent the months of October and November as a training plane, allowing pilots to get used to the new plane.
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	This plane was assigned to the [[668th Bombardment Squadron]], [[416th Bombardment Group]] during November 1944. It began participating in combat missions immediately thereafter.		This plane was assigned to the [[668th Bombardment Squadron]], [[416th Bombardment Group]] during November 1944. It began participating in combat missions immediately thereafter.
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	'''1945'''		'''1945'''
	MAR 18 - shot down during bombing run over Werms, Germany.		MAR 18 - shot down during bombing run over Werms, Germany.
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	DURATION OF SERVICE: 219 days		DURATION OF SERVICE: 219 days

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Operational History

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	SEP 2 - arrived in Cincinnati. Began ferry trip to 9 AF, England.<br>.		SEP 2 - arrived in Cincinnati. Began ferry trip to 9 AF, England.<br>.
	SEP 4 - arrived 9 AF, England.		SEP 4 - arrived 9 AF, England.
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	Based on the length of time between the planes arrival with the 9th Air Force and its combat log, I can infer that plane spent the months of October and November as a training plane, allowing pilots to get used to the new plane.		Based on the length of time between the planes arrival with the 9th Air Force and its combat log, I can infer that plane spent the months of October and November as a training plane, allowing pilots to get used to the new plane.
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	This plane was assigned to the [[668th Bombardment Squadron]], [[416th Bombardment Group]] during November 1944. It began participating in combat missions immediately thereafter.		This plane was assigned to the [[668th Bombardment Squadron]], [[416th Bombardment Group]] during November 1944. It began participating in combat missions immediately thereafter.
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	'''1945'''		'''1945'''
	MAR 18 - shot down during bombing run over Werms, Germany.		MAR 18 - shot down during bombing run over Werms, Germany.
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	DURATION OF SERVICE: 219 days		DURATION OF SERVICE: 219 days

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Operational History

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	MAR 18 - shot down during bombing run over Werms, Germany.		MAR 18 - shot down during bombing run over Werms, Germany.
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			DURATION OF SERVICE: 219 days

	===Missions===		===Missions===

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Operational History

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

			'''1945'''
			MAR 18 - shot down during bombing run over Werms, Germany.

	===Missions===		===Missions===
	*Mission # 159 - November 17, 1944, Friday PM Hageunau, France - Supply Depot		*Mission # 159 - November 17, 1944, Friday PM Hageunau, France - Supply Depot

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Operational History

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 ==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.
 ===Missions===
 *Mission # 159 - November 17, 1944, Friday PM Hageunau, France - Supply Depot
 ==Accidents==

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	*416th Bomb Group Unit History		*416th Bomb Group Unit History

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	[[Category:Shot Down]]		[[Category:Shot Down]]
	[[Category:Saw Combat]]		[[Category:Saw Combat]]
	[[Category:416th Bombardment Group]]		[[Category:416th Bombardment Group]]
	[[Category:668th Bombardment Squadron]]		[[Category:668th Bombardment Squadron]]

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Known Crew

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	==Known Crew==		==Known Crew==
	*Lt. [[D. A. Fero]] - Pilot		*Lt. D. A. Fero - Pilot
	*Sgt [[A. A. Rojas]] - Gunner		*Sgt A. A. Rojas - Gunner
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			*2LT. Clifford J. Vars - Pilot
			*Sgt John Griffith Jr - Gunner
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			Vars and Griffith were the crew when the plane was shot down. Griffith is believed to have died when the flak hit the bomb bay fuel tank. Vars survived and was held prisoner by the Germans.

	==Disposition==		==Disposition==

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

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	[[Category:Shot Down]]		[[Category:Shot Down]]
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			[[Category:416th Bombardment Group]]
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