42-100312

445th BG, 703rd BS, 8th AF based at RAF Tibenham. Shot Down Feb 24, 1944 By BF 110G-2 Southwest of
Fulda, Germany While on a Mission on Messerschmitt BF 110 Aircraft Factory at Gotha, Germany.
BF 110G-2 Flown By Fw. Josef Holzmann of ZG 26/1. (7) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and Were
Captured and Became POWs.  MACR 2560.

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51681) of the 453rd Bomb Group flies in formation with a fellow Liberator of the 453rd and and a pathfinder Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group. Image via Alan Rowsell.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11010715
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39543116
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-685071
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
Jack W. Coy
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15120028
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39613533
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Signal Squares on the airfield at Tibenham, B-24 Liberators of the 398th Bomb Group are visible in the background. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Tibenham Signal Squares.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Tivetshall

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

24 February 1944

Revisions

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Mission details etc added

Date
ContributorTallPaul19
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Aircraft details from Joe Baugher USAAF serial number listings 

Date
ContributorAAM
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MACR 2560 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database