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REDDY AN WILLIN 

B-26B INVADER

44-34704

 MIA   DECEMBER 19, 1951

Capt. Jack M. Beeson - MIA

1st Lt. Martin R. Roberts - MIA

T/Sgt. John E. Grabosky - MIA

Attached to 3rd Bombardment Group (L)  8th BS. assigned AO as the roads and rail lines between Kujang, BV 4618, and Kanggye, mr BA 9827. Night Intruder mission, contacted controller at 2150L inbound to target area, SAR effort negative.

 

 Robert A. Fortney via Charles Hinton

                      B-26B-51-DL Invader  44-34331

                                           Hit by AAA in target area, exploded in mid-air 5 miles NW of Seoul near Wansan-ni on 2/17/1951.                                      

Crewmembers Associated With This Loss

Name
(Last, First Middle)

Rank

Service

Status

Comments

BITTERLE, Douglas R.

1LT

USAF

RCV

Remains recovered

PLATT, Hamilton C.

1LT

USAF

RCV

Remains recovered

RAIHL, Frank A

SGT

USAF

RCV

Remains recovered

 

 B -26B-61-DL  44-34584  CONV.    B-26C  987-C   [W/O]   (Accident 12/31/1952  Pusan East)

Sigmund Alexander via Charles Hinton

8th Squadron - The Light   (U.S.A.F.)

 

  Ray Anastos via Charles Hinton

 

 Dave Botto via Charles Hinton

 

 

 Robert A. Fortney via Charles Hinton