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416th Bombardment Group (L)

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April 10, 1944, Monday

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Summary

Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 43-9218 (Douglas A-20G-25-DO Havoc)

9th AF; 416th Bomb Gp; 671st Bomb Sq

Mission # 10; Box: I; Flight: 1; Position: 4; A/C Fuselage Code: 5C-C

Reason: Enemy anti-aircraft

Damage: Crash Belly Landing, Battle damage

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

Location: Wethersfield/Sta 170

*Personnel*
Duty	Name	Rank	S/N	Status
Pilot	Dunn, Lloyd Francis	Capt	O-742399	Not Injured
Gunner	Worden, Howard Carr	S/Sgt	19011087	Slightly Injured
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner	Rzepka, Joseph John	S/Sgt	16111188	Not Injured

Description:
Captain Dunn had his hydraulic system and emergency air brake system shot out, and was unable to stop on landing, washing out A-20G No. 218. Gunner S/Sgt. Worden received a slightly wrenched back when the ship hit the ditch. Otherwise, the crew was unhurt.
("671st Unit History by Jim Kerns" (PDF))

See Mission # 10 for additional details