44-10492 Chris Crate

media-38682.jpeg UPL 38682 My father’s aircraft. You can see his nickname “Bill”in the cleared spot on the nose just forward of the art.

My father’s aircraft. You can see his nickname “Bill”in the cleared spot on the nose just forward of the art.

Object Number - UPL 38682 - My father’s aircraft. You can see his nickname “Bill”in the cleared spot on the nose just forward of the art.

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Units served with

A Pathfinder B-24 Liberator (V2-P+, serial number 42-51691) of the 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '491 BG supplying troops at Arnhem, Sept 1944.'

491st Bomb Group

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

People

William S Barron

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Cyril L Bigurd

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Charles M Christian

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Anthony J Cobrara

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Lee A Cook

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

11 August 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

466th BG Historian

"Attlebridge Arsenal"  page 334

"Attlebridge Diaries" page 212

Date
ContributorCMC
Changes
Sources

My father’s aircraft. You can see his nickname “Bill”in the cleared spot on the nose just forward of the art.

Date
ContributorCMC
Changes
Sources

Me, the pilot was my father.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 7916 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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