42-95220

This plane arrived to the 492nd BG from the replacement depot in late May either to replace one of the losses on 19 May or as part of the J for H trade with 458th for PROJECT AZON. Which plane it actually replaced is undetermined.

Transferred to the 467th BG, 788th BS

On 16 Sep 44 it was briefly loaned out to the 491st BG.

Lost: 25 Dec 44 w/467th BG, shot down by German fighters.

7 KIA, 3 POW, MACR 11122

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 467th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: RC, Radar Mechanic, Radio Counter Measures
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Places

Missions

Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane.  Six men standing to the rear, four men kneeling in front.  Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men
  • Date: 3 August 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 25 December 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorphil marchese
Changes
Sources

Marchese; B-24 ID Matrix

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 11122 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database