Date

Location

Force

Aircraft

From-To

Crew

21-02-1944

Portela Airport - Lisbon

USAAF    Ferry Command

Martin B-26C  Marauder   42-96104

Marrakech → Saint Mawgans (GB) 

Lt     William Ostenberg   USA

Lt     Ronald Berg             USA

Lt     Herbert Kurz           USA

Sgt   Luis Sutton              USA

Sgt   Harry Gloss              USA

The landing happened at 08.06 hours because of a failure in the oil systems from the engines.

The problems started when they were still over the sea and it was with some difficulty that they reached Lisbon, where the intense fog was hiding the airport.

It was only in the last moment that they were able to see the airport and land.

Resources:
* “Aviões da Cruz de Cristo” – Mário Cannongia Lopes
* Arquivo ANA -Aeroportos e Navegação Aérea de Portugal - Lisboa
* Ostenberg family