41-39259

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

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.

This plane seems to have arrived to its squadron with maintenance issues. It was received by the Squadron in Nov 1944. On the first mission it was assigned, 17 NOV 1944, it had to be pulled from the roster due to a spark plug issue.

Pulled from Mission

• Mission # 159 - November 17, 1944, Friday PM Hageunau, France - Supply Depot - Plane was pulled from this mission due to faulty Spark Plugs.

Accidents

None Listed in Military Database.

Known Crew

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

Disposition

Unknown at this time. Need to reference IARC.

Images

None Found

References

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