42-96309 Shirley D

Assigned to 557BS, 387BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Hagen, Germany shot down by flak near Bastogne, Belgium, crashed, exploded. 4 x POW, 3 x KIA. MACR 10877.



Crew: Pilot 1Lt George E Stith KIA, Co 2Lt Jesse H Lutman KIA, Bomb/Nav 2Lt Ellis D Sutter KIA, 2Lt Gee Operator 1Lt Lloyd L Hensley, S/Sgt Henry L Stevens, S/Sgt Hilbert G Swanson, S/Sgt Ephriam W Jackson.

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Units served with

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 387th Bomb Group 557th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16027886 / O-759931
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Gee Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 387th Bomb Group 557th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39901649
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armorer / Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 387th Bomb Group 557th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12131141 / O-819556
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 387th Bomb Group 557th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14042061
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 387th Bomb Group 557th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17097949 / O-697177
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Missions

The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95865) nicknamed "Sky Hag" of the 391st Bomb Group.
  • Date: 23 December 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Bastogne, Belgium 23 December 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Hagen, Germany shot down by flak near Bastogne, Belgium, crashed, exploded. 4 x POW, 3 x KIA. MACR 10877.

Manufactured

Offutt AFB, NE, USA Built at Martin.

Delivered

Nebraska, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Chipping Ongar, Ongar CM5, UK Assigned to 557BS, 387BG, 9AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Sources

MACR 10877 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database