USAAF
5th AF
3rd BG
89th BS
Pilot 1st Lt Edward Ray Richardson
Gunner S/Sgt D. L. Powell
Ditched March 5, 1943
Aircraft History
The left engine failed when returning from a combat mission and it ditched close to shore, in Bootless Bay. The compete airframe was raised to the surface and completely salvaged by US engineers on March 19, 1943. Disassembled and taken back to 3-Mile Drome.
References
Thanks to Aerothentic.com for historical information.
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