20 May 1942 - Crash of a B-26 Marauder

20 MAY 1942
CRASH OF A B-26 MARAUDER

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A B-26 Marauder, aircraft #40-1405, "Goosie", of 408th Squadron, 22nd Bombardment Group, landed with its nose wheel up on 20 May 1942.

Location unknown. Can anyone help me with more information???

Subject:    #40=1405
Date:             Sun, 25 Jul 1999 16:01:17 -0700
From:           Cyril Klimesh <cyklim@sonic.net>

Peter,

#40-1405 in the 408th records is listed as returning to Port Moresby from a mission at 1140L on the 13th and "Returned to base.....with slight damage to nose" ny 0925L on the 14th. The next flight to Port Moresby was not until 23 May, on which day they departed from Garbutt.

Keep 'em Flying!

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SOURCE:- 22nd Bombardment Group Home Page

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