9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

Missing Air Crew Report 15777

July 19, 1944, Wednesday

 

 

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Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 43-9689 (Douglas A-20G-30-DO Havoc)

9th AF; 416th Bomb Gp; 670th Bomb Sq

Mission # 102; Box: I; Flight: 1; Position: 5; A/C Fuselage Code: F6-I

Reason: Enemy anti-aircraft

Damage: Crash Landing, Battle damage

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

Location: Strip A-14

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Byrne, Robert T. Jr. F/O O-887260  
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Cochran, Ralph L. Sgt 34764279 KIA
Airplane Armorer - Gunner Cummings, William D. Pvt 33671548  


Notes:
Sgt Robert L. Cochran was killed in action when he was struck by flak while on an operational mission near Bruz, France. F/O Robert T. Byrne, Jr., pilot, made an emergency landing at Strip A-14 in an effort to obtain immmediate medical attention for the gunner.

Description:
Flight Officer R.T. Byrne was forced down on the beach-head. One of his gunners, Sergeant Ralph L. Cochran was killed by flak. He was buried in the Monarch Cemetery at Blosville, France.
(416th BG History 1944)

See Mission # 102 for additional details