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Durham, Jack Groover (Captain)

Killed in Flying Accident 1943-April-19

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Birth Date: 1919-November-02 (age 23)

Born: Fort Payne, Alabama, USA

Service
Unit
222 (MP) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Pambili Bo Zulu
Base
RAF Selsey
Rank
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
Baltimore III Confirmed CWGC Baltimore FA330 Lost out of Natal on Ferry flight. Also on board Flying Officer J D Grant RCAF, R/O H A Picher (civilian)

Baltimore FA330

Martin Baltimore

A Royal Air Force Martin Baltimore IV/V bomber. Most aircraft were delivered to Commonwealth countries, a few were kept in the U.S. under the USAAF designation A-30.
USAAF - Official U.S. Air Force photo 051122-F-1234P-023

The Martin 187 Baltimore was a twin-engined light attack bomber built by the Glenn L. Martin Company in the United States as the A-30. The model was originally ordered by the French in May 1940 as a follow-up to the earlier Martin Maryland, then in service in France. With the fall of France, the production series was diverted to Great Britain and after mid-1941, supplied by the U.S. as Lend Lease equipment.

Development of the Baltimore was hindered by a series of problems, although the type eventually became a versatile combat aircraft. Produced in large numbers, the Baltimore was not used operationally by United States armed forces but eventually served with the British, Canadian, Australian, South African, Hellenic and the Italian air forces. it was subsequently used almost exclusively in the Mediterranean and Middle East theatre of World War II. Wikipedia

Wkikpedia Wikipedia Martin Baltimore Bomber

General Harold A Skaarup Web Page

YouTube Martin Baltimore Bomber

last update: 2021-08-26 20:35:52

Baltimore Mk. IIIA FA330

Ex USAAF A-30, serial number 41-27912. Ditched between Natal and Ascension Island Apr 19, 1943 following engine failure.

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