USAAF 42-95946 Martin B-26B-50-MA Marauder

USAAF serial number S/N: 42-95946 Martin B-26B-50-MA Marauder

1942095946, 42-95946 Martin B-26B-50-MA Marauder Fate: Crashed Unit: 320BG444BS Remarks: 320BG444BS Marauders Code:79 named: Patsy Lost an engine due to flak damage on mission from Sardinia to Covigliano, Italy Aug 23, 1944 and fell away from the formation. Brought down at Cecina, Italy minus one crew member who had bailed out in the stress of the situation. MACR-7996 refers to this mission. IARC shows the aircraft as Scrapped Aug 23, 1944, but it appears that the plane was repaired and returned to service, since the IARC also shows the aircraft Scrapped again Nov 20, 1944 because of a crash. On Nov 13, 1944 the plane crashed into a hill near Plottes 8km N of Tournus, France. All 9 onboard killed. MACR-15253 and Accident Report 45-11-13-506 refer to this loss. Disposal: 23-Aug-44