Ex-387th BG aircraft. Entered combat with the 1st Pathfinder SQN on 20/3/45, coded IH-B. The aircraft hit power cables at low level and crashed in the Meuse canal near Stein-Haven, Holland, 35 miles south of Venlo on 15/5/45. The aircraft flown by 2nd Lt. Andrew F Clark was flying on a local transition training flight. The crew of three were killed. Other crew on board were: 2nd Lt. Norman H Eaton, 2nd Lt. Michael J Hoarty. The final entry on the aircraft record card lists, SOXO CON SAL NBD on 17/5/45. |