44-40064

Transferred to the 859th BS when the 858th was cut from the group.

Transferred to the 856th BS to replace 44-40142 SKNAPPY lost 20 Jun 44.

6 Jul 44: Lost, with Abernethy Crew R-14, over the North Sea

2 KIA, 8 POW, MACR 8199

This aircraft was replaced with 42-51234.

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Units served with

A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.

492nd Bomb Group

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

People

Curtis A Abernethy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron 801st Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-564743
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Ralph J Carusone

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 859th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Alfred F Childo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 859th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Enlisted

Willard E Hoods

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 859th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Melvin L Kliss

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

North Sea 6 July 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributoracbernstein1
Changes
Sources

http://492ndbombgroup.com/cgi-bin/pagepilot.cgi?page=showAircraft&aircr…

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 8199 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database