USAAF 42-95800 Martin B-26B-45-MA Marauder

USAAF serial number S/N: 42-95800 Martin B-26B-45-MA Marauder

1942095800, 42-95800 Martin B-26B-45-MA Marauder Fate: Lost Unit: 391BG574BS Remarks: 391BG574BS The Black Death Group Code:4L-C hit by bomb dropped from above and collided with 42-95834 Aug 13, 1944. MACR-7684, Disposal: 13-Aug-44

Shot down on the August 13,1944 mission to bomb the railroad bridge at Cherisy,France. Hit by flak it peeled out of formation and collided with another B-26 ("Ill Wind" from the 572nd BS), both aircraft broke up and went down. There was only one survivor from either crew, both were from the 573rd Bomb Squadron. I've also read that a bomb from another aircraft hit "Purrin' Panther" and causing the crashes.
MACR 7648 "Purrin' Panther" crew (573rd BS):
1st Lt. John W. Colsch - Pilot (KIA)
1st Lt. William J. Kelly - CoPilot (KIA)
1st Lt. John F. Kohler - Bombardier (KIA)
Sgt. Henry A. Miller - Engineer/Gunner (KIA)
T/Sgt. Warren D. Raymond - Radio Operator/Gunner (KIA)
S/Sgt. Verlin H. Brandenburg - Tail Gunner/Armorer
"Ill Wind" (P2-B) B-26B-45-MA Marauder s/n 42-95834 572nd BS, 391st BG, 9th AF
Crew (573rd BS):
2nd Lt. Ralph H. Boyd - Pilot (Returned To Duty)
F/O Quinten W. Stiteler - CoPilot (KIA)
Cpl. Richard H. Tyler - Bombardier; MOS 612 (KIA)
Sgt. Kenneth S. Craddock - Engineer/Gunner (KIA)
S/Sgt. Joseph P. Weaver - Radio Operator/Gunner (KIA)
Sgt. Glen L. Young - Armorer/Tail Gunner (KIA)