USAAF 391st Bombardment Group 573rd Bombardment Squadrom - The Black Death Group
43-34165 Martin B-26G-1-MA Marauder
Photo: Hit twice by flak over the target on the December 2,1944 mission to Saarlauten,Germany causing the pilot to belly-land back at the base in France. Three were wounded, including the pilot, and one man was killed.
USAAF serial number S/N: 43-34165 Martin B-26G-1-MA Marauder
1943034165, 43-34165 Martin B-26G-1-MA Marauder Fate: Belly landed Unit: 391BG573BS Remarks: 391BG573BS The Black Death Group Code:T6-H hit twice by flak over the target on the December 2,1944 mission to Saarlauten, Germany causing the pilot to belly-land back at the base in France. Three were wounded, including the pilot, and one man was killed. Disposal: 02-Dec-44
Known crew:
2ndLt. Edmund B. Dunn - pilot (wounded)
2ndLt. Edwin H. Armstrong - copilot
S/Sgt. Oliver W. Hartwell - bombardier
S/Sgt. Jesse M. Elerbee - flight engineer/gunner (KIA)
S/Sgt. James B. Sims - radio operator/gunner (wounded)
Sgt. John J. Wagner - armorer/gunner (wounded)
S/Sgt. Elerbee was a substitute flight engineer, replacing Sgt. Clarence B. Altic,Jr.