NAME	TP	-	M#	SER	-	BLK	-	MF	SERIAL #	AF	BG	BS	SC	RCL/#	V#-P	PHOTO CREDITS
FUBAR II	B	-	24	G	-	16	-	NT	42-78360	15	455	742	~	48	00-2	LEWIS E. REID

"Fouled Up Beyond All Repair"

Contributor - John E. McCormack Jr.
My Father-in-law, Cpl Lewis E. Reid, was with the 41st Depot Repair Squadron.

Info Contributor - David P. Ungemach
On 16 Dec 44, #360 was departing San Giovanni Field, Italy, as part of a group bombing mission to Brüx, Germany. Per the accident report, "Aircraft mushed on takeoff and bounced, breaking off left main landing gear. Upon instructions from Wing Commander, plane was flown until gasoline supply was exhausted. Pilot decided to have seven crew members bail out and then brought the aircraft to Gioia A.F."

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