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Detail page crash 25-Feb-1944
| CrashID | 637 |
| Date | 25-Feb-1944 |
| Time | 11.26-11.30 |
| Location | 20 Km West van Walcheren |
| Airplane | Glen Martin Company |
| Type / model | B-26B-35 |
| Serial number | 41-32013 |
| Registration number | TQ-P "ARKANSAS TRAVELER" |
| Group | 387th BG USAAF |
| Squadron | 559th BS USAAF |
| Base | Chipping Ongar -Essex |
| Mission | |
| Target | Bombardementsvlucht op Venlo vliegveld |
| Crew | Maj.Joseph H. Richardson Pilot O414402 MIA 1/Lt.William R Stewart Copilot O672245 MIA 1st Lt.Clyde T Dailey Nav O669011 MIA Capt.John P Coburn Bomb.O729717 MIA 1/Lt. George B. Robertson Nav O441271 MIA S/Sgt Jack E Hutchinson Gun. 14040696MIA S/Sgt Melbourne D Hindman Gun 19073965 KIA S/Sgt Harry R.Jr. Lambertson Eng/gun 11072004 MIA T/Sgt Howard C.Jr.Miller Rad/Gun 14128730 MIA MACR 2334 |
| Cemeteries | Lichaam van M.B. Hindman spoelde aan bij Brouwershaven 28 Sept 1944 Begr. Milit Begrpl.Haamstede.Later naar Neuville-en-Condroz |
| Brief description of the crash | Sq.ldr Maj.Richardson was box-leader thence 3 crewmembers (Nav, Radio and Eng.) to ensure 100% fuction as box leader. Homeward bound they were attacked by elements of JG 2 and 26 just after passing the Dutch coastline. |