42-100314 Kay Bar

media-22864.jpeg UPL 22864 B-24J-90-CO #42-100314 Kay Bar Code: NB-K
44th BG - 67th BS 466th Bomb Group collection

Object Number - UPL 22864 - B-24J-90-CO #42-100314 Kay Bar Code: NB-K 44th BG - 67th BS

Assigned to 67BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Wesel with Crandell crew on JAG supply mission. Hit by ground fire, after dropping supplies, crashed into ground. 24-Mar-45 9 x KIA. MACR 13601

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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The 'semiofficial' insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group line up for takeoff at Shipdham in 1943. The 'Flying Eight-Ball' emblem of the 68th Bomb Squadron is visible on the nose of the leading aircraft. Image stamped with field press censor, 1943. Press Agency photograph- original printed caption has been removed.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36832427
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34316177
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16153522 / O-720197
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12145794 / O-2058627
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39466210
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Wesel, Germany 24 March 1945 Failed to Return (FTR) Wesel with Crandell crew 24-Mar-45 9 x KIA. MACR 13601

Assigned

Failed to Return (FTR)

Shipdam, UK 24 March 1945 Assigned to 67BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Contributor466thHistorian
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Sources

MACR 13601 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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