9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

No Report

March 23, 1944, Thursday

 

 

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Summary
Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 43-9673 (Douglas A-20G-30-DO Havoc)

9th AF; 416th Bomb Gp; 669th Bomb Sq

Mission # 8; Box: II; Flight: 1; Position: 6; A/C Fuselage Code: 2A-I

Reason: Landing Accident

Point Of Departure: AAF-170 Wethersfield RAF Station, England

Location: Wethersfield/Sta 170

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Perkins, Ronald D. Lt O-747885 WIA
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Sherry, Vincent N. S/Sgt 32143331 Not Injured
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Linneman, Robert H. Sgt   Not Injured


Description:
The trip back was uneventful, however, upon landing 2nd Lt. Ronald D. Perkins had to use the air bottle, as he landed about two thirds down the runway. Upon investigation, we learned that he received a flesh wound in the side of his chest beneath his left arm.
("671st Unit History by Jim Kerns" (PDF))

See Mission # 8 for additional details