Martin B-26C-45-MO Marauder
Serial No.42-107747

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9th Bomber Command  
99th Bombardment Wing (Medium)
391st Bomber Group 26 January 1944, Station No.166 Matching Green, Essex 391st Patch
573rd Bomber Squadron Martin B-26 Marauder 573rd Patch
  B-26C-45-MO T6µT 42-107747 391st Tail
  This plane was lost on 23rd December 1944. 2nd Lt. Clayton Abraham and T/Sgt. Floyd Lemon
were killed and are buried in the Lorraine Cemetery. According to the unit history
a S/Sgt. Woodrow Wilson appears to have taken John Mikochik's place on that day.
Pilot Second Lieutenant Clayton Abraham Pilot  
Pilot Second Lieutenant Verne Bovie Co-Pilot  
Navigator Second Lieutenant John Mikochik Navigator  
Bombardier
Gunner Technical Sargeant Floyd Lemon Radio Gunner  
Engineer Staff Sargeant Erik Christiansen Engineer Gunner  
Air Crew Staff Sargeant Melvin Murphy Tail Gunner  
Engineer     Crew Chief  
      Assistant Crew Chief