556TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON, MEDIUM

Dorothy S
Short Snorter
Martin B-26B-30-MA Marauder
Sn: 41-31900
Squadron Code: FW-T

First Sortie
Last Sortie
Total
9 Sep 43
17 Nov 44
101

Crew Chief: T/Sgt. Eldon Keys
Asst. Crew Chief: Cpl. Charles McKeen

        On November 17, 1944 Short Snorter, piloted by Lt. Ed DeMouche, was assigned to a mission against a troop concentration at Weisweiller, Germany. One of the aircraft's engines missed while taking off, and on re-landing the nose gear on Short Snorter gave out. The Marauder ended up in an old bomb crater at the end of the runway. The crew escaped injury; the aircraft was salvaged for parts.