USAAF 42-96144 Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder

USAAF serial number S/N: 42-96144 Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder

1942096144, 42-96144 Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder Fate: Shot down 397BG596BS Remarks: 397BG596BS Code:X2-C named: Bank Nite Betty Shot down Dec 23, 1944 over St. Vith, Germany. All 7 crew KIA. MACR-11483, Disposal: 23-Dec-44

Photo: 42-96144 Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder
Assigned to 596BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to the railroad bridge at Eller, Germany on the Mosel River. Hit by direct flak hit, A/C came apart at the turret and crashed NE of St Vith. No chutes observed. 7 x KIA (KIA). MACR 11483.

Crew:
Pilot 1st Lt Charles W Estes (MO),
Co-pilot 1st Lt William D Collins (IA),
Bomb 1st Lt Craig E Lewis (IL),
Eng S/Sgt James P Negri (NY),
Radio T/Sgt William E Epps (AR),
Arm Sgt Bruno T Daszkiewicz (IL) X Gun Pfc Abraham J Korn (NJ).

Martin Marauder B-26 42-96144 'Bank Nite Betty' and crew. Pilot 1st Lt Charles W Este is at far left.

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