41-23771
B-24D 41-23771 assigned to 44th BG/66th BS, Thurleigh. Crashed 3-Jan-43 near Puncheston, UK, out of fuel, on return from a mission to St. Nazaire, France. The Co-Pilot, 2Lt Dale K. Canfield died on 8-Jan-43 from injuries received in the crash. Aircraft was too badly damaged to repair (DBR) and was salvaged. No MACR issued.
P 1Lt Ray L. Hilliard (RTD); CP 2Lt Dale K. Canfield (KOM)
N 2Lt William R. Auston (RTD); B 2Lt Louis A. Fries (RTD)
E/TTG TSgt Ralph Schweyer (RTD); RO TSgt Ralph C. Ernst (RTD)
AE Sgt Phillip H. Tritschler (RTD); ARO SSgt John A. Romero (RTD)
G Sgt Hugh J. Malone (RTD); TG Sgt James R. Young (RTD)
NOTE: Stan Bishop "The Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" has this loss as documented on MACR 3301, which is an error, as that MACR is associated with B-24D 41-23711.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15062923
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner / Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Assistant Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12038908
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner / Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
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Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Damaged Beyond Repair (DBR) |
Puncheston, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA62, UK | 3 January 1943 | Aircraft crashed 3-Jan-43 near Pincheston, UK out of fuel on return from mission to St. Nazaire. CP 2Lt Dale K. Canfield died of injuries received in the crash on 8-Jan-43. Aircraft was too damaged to repair and was salvaged. |
Revisions
Lee Cunningham 15-Jan-2015. Added crew list per "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A Hey MBE.
Lee Cunningham 15-Jan-2015. Added AIrcraft ID letter "E" per Stephen Adams author of a book on the history of the 44th Bomb Group by contact through Facebook.
Lee Cunningham 14-Jan-2015. All information in entry based on "The Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE; Markings based on "The Mighty Eighth Warpaint & Heraldry" Roger A. Freeman.