44-49710 Stevonovitch II
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FRE 8798
A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-49710) nicknamed "Stevonovitch II (Black Nan)" of the 464th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force explodes and rolls over in midair as a result of a direct flak hit, during a mission over Lugo, Italy, 10 April 1945.
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned to 778BS, 464BG, 15AF USAAF. Suffered direct flak hit on a 'milk run'. Starboard wing collapsing between engines, pilot Col James Gilson, C/O of the 779th BS and nine other crew members were KIA [killed in action], one waist gunner was thrown clear and survived. Lugo, Italy 10th April 1945, MACR 13711.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 464th Bomb Group 778th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13064667 / O-2060892
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 464th Bomb Group 778th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35752803
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 464th Bomb Group 778th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33693721
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 464th Bomb Group 778th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38607094
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 464th Bomb Group 778th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14100688 / O-668851
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Bombardier
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Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Lugo RA, Italy | 10 April 1945 | Suffered direct flak hit on a 'milk run'. Starboard wing collapsing between engines, pilot Col James Gilson, C/O of the 779th BS and nine other crew members were KIA [killed in action], one waist gunner was thrown clear and survived. Lugo, Italy 10th April 1945, MACR 13711. |
Assigned |
Pantanella, Italy | Assigned to 778BS, 464BG, 15AF USAAF. | |
Manufactured |
Willow Run, Ypsilanti, MI | Built by Ford. |