42-102572 WHY WORRY III
MACR 5301
MACR 5301
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MISSION #56 TARGET: STRASBOURG
MAY 27, 1944
MAY 27, 1944
On this mission, the main group was divided into three smaller groups. C group flew
with the 96th BG. The A and B groups hit two targets, Strasbourg and St. Valery in
France. Primary targets were hit in both missions. Why Worry III was flying in the #5
position, low squadron of the B group. 2LT Mard feathered one of his engines and
pulled out of the group just before reaching the German border. The plane was last
seen headed for the Alps. The plane was damaged by German fighters before
reaching the target. Mard tried to reach Switzerland, but was forced to make a belly
landing in Avoudrey, 30KM ESE of Besancon near Dijon, France. Upon landing, eight
of the crew were in the radio room with Mard and Atlas still at the controls. Luckily,
all crew members walked away from the plane. Mard, Atlas, McDonald, Smith, Young,
and Boyce were captured by the Germans and eventually sent to POW camps.
Wiggins, Chuck, Garbish, and Heath somehow evaded capture and fled safely to
Switzerland. Cause of the crash was listed as mechanical failure and the plane was
recovered by the Germans.
with the 96th BG. The A and B groups hit two targets, Strasbourg and St. Valery in
France. Primary targets were hit in both missions. Why Worry III was flying in the #5
position, low squadron of the B group. 2LT Mard feathered one of his engines and
pulled out of the group just before reaching the German border. The plane was last
seen headed for the Alps. The plane was damaged by German fighters before
reaching the target. Mard tried to reach Switzerland, but was forced to make a belly
landing in Avoudrey, 30KM ESE of Besancon near Dijon, France. Upon landing, eight
of the crew were in the radio room with Mard and Atlas still at the controls. Luckily,
all crew members walked away from the plane. Mard, Atlas, McDonald, Smith, Young,
and Boyce were captured by the Germans and eventually sent to POW camps.
Wiggins, Chuck, Garbish, and Heath somehow evaded capture and fled safely to
Switzerland. Cause of the crash was listed as mechanical failure and the plane was
recovered by the Germans.
Why Worry III after belly landing in
Avoudrey, France
Avoudrey, France
