42-40520 Yen Tu

media-14248.jpeg UPL 14248 B-24 Liberator #4240520 'Yen Tu' 345th BS, 98th BG, 9th AF. Lost near the target Ploesti, Barcanesti Romania, Pilot Edward T McGuire. 7 MIA/KIA 3 POW. MACR 176.

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Object Number - UPL 14248 - B-24 Liberator #4240520 'Yen Tu' 345th BS, 98th BG, 9th AF. Lost near the target Ploesti, Barcanesti Romania, Pilot Edward T McGuire. 7 MIA/KIA 3...

B-24 Liberator #4240520 'Yen Tu' 415th BS, 98th BG, 9th AF. Lost near the target Ploesti, Barcanesti Romania, Pilot Edward T McGuire. 7 MIA/KIA 3 POW. MACR 176.

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Clark Stanhope Fitzpatrick

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15332826
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Russell Herman Godde

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 415th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19078342 / O-738975
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Turner Y Johnston

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 415th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18057913
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Harry George Konecny

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 415th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35310669
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

James H Marrah

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 415th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15017642 / O-674600
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co Pilot

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Bărcăneşti, Romania 1 August 1943 B-24 Liberator #4240520 'Yen Tu' 415th BS, 98th BG, 9th AF. Lost near the target Ploesti, Barcanesti Romania, Pilot Edward T McGuire. 7 MIA/KIA 3 POW. MACR 176.

Assigned

Libya 345th BS, 98th BG, 9th AF.

Revisions

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ContributorFJP-TEX
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Sources

Missing Air Crew Report, United States Department of War, Headquarters, Army Air Forces, Washington, DC

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ContributorFJP-TEX
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Missing Air Crew Report

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
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http://www.aviationarchaeology.com / MACR 176.

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
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http://www.aviationarchaeology.com / MACR 176.

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