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On 27 May 1944, the 458th went on a mission to Neundirchen, Germany. During assembly over Cromer, England, two aircraft, Briney Marlin 42-95183 and Rough Riders II 42-95159 collided, resulting in 159 breaking in two and crashing into the North Sea. All ten members were killed. Two crewmen later washed ashore, one of them being Toivo, who was the navigator on the Rough Riders II. Briney Marlin lost about 10 feet of the starboard wing. Two crewman bailed out and were lost. But 2LT Lester Martin was able to make a safe landing at Horsham St. Faith.

Enlistment date: Oct. 21, 1942
Navigator 2nd/Lt. Toivo J. Maki KIA
Hometown: Michigan
Squadron: 755th BS 458th Bomb Group
Service # O-711451
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot 2nd/Lt. Howard J. Lobo KIA

Target: Neundirchen
Missing Air Crew Report Details
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Date Lost: 27-May-44
Serial Number: 42-95159
Aircraft Model B-24
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Location: North Sea
Cause: Mid-Air Collision (10 KIA)

Maki, Toivo J (1916)