44-40050 Super Wolf
• Robert Janton, crew chief
• Darrell Andrews, radio operator
• William Sheely, tail gunner
• Wirt Young, waist gunner
• Donald Brown, engineer
Front row, left to right...
• Melvin Kernis, navigator
• Lyle Day, bombardier
• Leroy Ochs, co-pilot
• Elmer Smiley, pilot
Photo submitted by Robin Janton, son of Robert Janton, the plane's crew chief
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Object Number - UPL 49820 - Back row, left to right... • Robert Janton, crew chief • Darrell Andrews, radio operator • William Sheely, tail gunner • Wirt Young,...
7 Jul 44: Lost, with Smiley Crew 910 Shot down over Bernburg, Germany 7 KIA, 2 POW, MACR 7228 Aircraft was replaced with 42-50611 BOLD VENTURE II obtained from the replacement depot.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 859th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 859th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16031290
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 859th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36294811
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 859th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32775614
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 859th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
Missions
- Date: 27 June 1944
- Date: 25 June 1944
- Official Description:
- Date: 23 June 1944
- Date: 22 June 1944
- Date: 15 June 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Final Mission |
Bernburg, Germany | 7 July 1944 | Mission: Bernburg, Germany. The 8th Air Force planned a major strike on Germany for all three of its divisions. The 2nd Air Division drew targets around the Bernburg area. |
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Crashed |
Bernburg, Germany | 7 July 1944 | Smiley Crew #910 was flying in their own plane SUPER WOLF. They were without their navigator, who was flying with the Harding Crew. They took a shot that started a fire in the bomb bay. Only two of the men were able to get out before the plane exploded. |
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Manufactured |
San Diego, California | Consolidated AC, San Diego, California | |
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Delivered |
Original aircraft for the 492nd BG, 859th BS.Total Missions with the 492nd BG:20 |
Revisions
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