42-99966 Full House
Associated existing aircraft entry as 'Pathway' has added the aircraft serial number to the image caption.
Object Number - FRE 3473 - .J-55-CO 42-99966 W 68th BS (WQ) FULL HOUSE . Received 21Jan, 44, lost 7 July 44
On July 7, 1944, 1129 bombers left for various targets in the Leipzig area. This included 373 B-24 Liberators that attacked Aschersleben, Bernburg and Halle, among others. B-24J 42-99966 'Full House' of 68th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group, which took off from RAF Shipdham airbase at 04:10, also participated in this attack on Bernburg. This was the 23rd mission for the crew of B-24J 42-99966 'Full House'. Just before the bombs were released, B-24J 42-99966 'Full House' was damaged by fire from a Bf 110. It quickly lost altitude and the aircraft was soon attacked for a second time. This time by several Bf 109s. However, the gunners fought these fighters away. Shortly afterwards another B-24 pulled along (#42-100170), which was also badly damaged. They were escorted by two P-38s but due to insufficient power, the crew decided to leave the aircraft. The left waist-gunner, Stanley G. Nalipa, was unable to evacuate the aircraft due to his injuries. He was helped out of the plane but his parachute failed to open, causing Stanley G. Nalipa to fall to his death. The other eight crew members successfully parachuted out of the aircraft. Copilot Walter B. Shambarger was stabbed to death by a Dutch Landwachter (nazi-sympathizer). Shortly after 11:00 B-24J 42-99966 'Full House' crashed in Valthe as a result of the damage. https://www.slodrenthe.nl/b-24j-liberator-42-99966-full-house/
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35631988
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37506294
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31258858
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner, Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11062335 on enlisting
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier / Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15324363
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Valthe, Holland | 7 July 1944 |
Revisions
https://www.slodrenthe.nl/b-24j-liberator-42-99966-full-house/ --> website of foundation 'Stichting Luchtoorlog Onderzoek Drenthe' who placed a information panel near the crashlocation.
MACR 7353 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
