USAAF 42-96182 Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder

USAAF serial number S/N: 42-96182 Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder

1942096182, 42-96182 Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder Fate: MIA 397BG599BS Remarks: 397BG599BS Code:6B-P/K MIA Dec 23, 1944. MACR-11487, Disposal: 23-Dec-44

USAAF serial number S/N: 42-96182 Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder
Assigned 599BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. 64 x combat missions flown. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing raid on the Eller railroad bridge, Germany went missing after attacks by enemy fighters, last seen with one engine on fire. 1 x POW, 5 x KIA. 23-Dec-44. MACR 11487.

Crew:
Pilot 1Lt Bernard F Senart Jr [OH],
Co-pilot 2Lt Robert G Altman POW [IL],
Bombardier Sgt Charles F Celeste [NY],
Radio T/Sgt Eric C Swenson [NM],
Engineer S/Sgt Vito Portanova [PA],
Tail gunner S/Sgt Pasquale J Carino [NY].

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