|
 |
|
|
| Missing In Action (MIA) | Prisoners Of War (POW) | Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) |
| Chronology | Locations | Aircraft | Ships | Submit Info | How You Can Help | Donate |
|
| USAAF 5th AF 22nd BG 19th BS Former Assignments 33rd BS
|
Aircraft History Built by Martin in Baltimore, Maryland. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-26 Marauder serial number 40-1368. Disassembled and shipped as cargo overseas to Brisbane and reassembled at Eagle Farm Field. Wartime History During August 1942 assigned to the 22nd Bombardment Group (22nd BG), 33rd Bombardment Squadron (33rd BS). This bomber had the nose art of Bundle of Passion and later nicknamed "Sad Sack". Assigned to pilot Jolly and Haney with crew chief Rehklau. On November 2, 1942 first combat mission. In total, this B-26 flew seven combat missions with the squadron until May 1943. During June 1943, transfered to the 19th Bombardment Squadron. Assigned to pilot Higgins with crew chief Warner. Renamed "Easy Pickin'". On July 27, 1943 flew another bombing mission. This bomber was stripped to a bare metal finish as part of the "Silver Fleet". On September 10, 1943 took off from Dobodura Airfield piloted by 1st Lt. Ralph P. Higgins on a mission against Lae. Shortly after take off, this this B-26 suffered an engine fire and crashed into the runway. On impact the left engine tore off the mount and cartwheeled onto its left wing breaking it in half which caught fire and burned. Aboard, six of the crew suffered minor injuries. Afterwards, this bomber was written off. References Note, some sources list the date of this crash as September 8, 1943, September 9, 1943 or September 10, 1943. USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-26 Marauder 40-1368 "1368 (22nd BG) crashed on takeoff at Dobodura, New Guinea Sep 8, 1943." Revenge of the Red Raiders (2006) pages 193 (September 9, 1943), 286 (color photo), 305 (profile 18), 496 (19th BS, 40-1368), 500 (33rd BS, 40-1368), 517 (photo), 522, 550, 560-561 (profile 18 description), 605 (index Bundle of Passion / Sad Sack), 608 (index Easy Pickin'), 619 (index Sad Sack) (Easy Pickin') 193, 286, 305, 496, 522, 561-562, 608 (index Easy Pickin') (Bundle of Passion / Sad Sack) pages 500, 605 (index Bundle of Passion / Sad Sack) (Sad Sack) 286, 517, 522, 497, 500, 550, 560-562, 619 (index Sad Sack) Contribute
Information Last Updated
|
 B-26 |
| Discussion Forum | Daily Updates | Reviews | Museums | Interviews & Oral Histories |
|
