Transferred to 493/861 (S) - Lost 14 Jun 44, FRA - MACR 5910 - Pilot Orville H. Brewer, Jr.

Contributor - Tom Ensminger

Info Contributor - Tom Brittan
Originally 34th BG, 391st BS RCL: G. Flew two missions before transfer to 493rd BG:
23 May 44 (lead) Pilot: Capt. Orson A. Israelsen (4th BS) with a Command Pilot named Gerhart
24 May 44 (deputy lead) Pilot: Capt. John Blair Jr.
In 493rd BG it was assigned to 861st BS RCL: S. From dispersal # 30, it took up position # 9 in the low squadron on the Group's first combat mission (D-Day) to Lisieux when it was flown by a pilot named Durgin. I have no information on subsequent missions except that it was MIA on 14 Jun 44.

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