USAAF 40-1508 Martin B-26-MA Marauder

USAAF serial number S/N: 40-1508 Martin B-26-MA Marauder

1940001508, 40-1508 Martin B-26-MA Marauder Fate: Shot Down 22BG2BS Remarks: 22BG2BS Red Raiders named: The Virginian 9 Jun 1942 Shot down by Zeros while returning to base, she plunged into the sea 30 miles from Salamaua. Lost were:Lt. Willis G. Bench, pilot, RAAF F/O Alan Passmore, co-pilot, Lt. Harold P. Beck, navigator, Pfc. Alex Makutch, bombardier, Pvt. George H. Miles, radio operator, S/Sgt. Samuel Siegel, engineer, Pfc. Robert A. Rockefeller, gunner, and Lt. Col. Stevens,passenger. At low level, and at full power Bench firewalled the throttles to out-run A6M2 Zeros which were attacking him from the rear and sides. The bomber cart-wheeled into the ocean about 30 miles east of Salamaua, killing all seven crew. Disposal: 09-Jun-42

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