41-24121 Let Er Rip

Failed To Return - while withdrawing over the mountains of Macedonia collided in a cloud bank with B24 41-23717. Although the aircraft entered a dive the pilots managed to briefly recover before crashing in flames East of Brod. 4 gunners bailed out but tail gunners parachute collapsed and he was killed. 3 of the crew taken POW in Bulgaria. MACR 462.

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-190646
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Observer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34167965
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37285268
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39090167
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13056377 / 0-736224
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Macedonia (FYROM) 1 August 1943 Failed To Return - while withdrawing over the mountains of Macedonia collided in a cloud bank with B24 41-23717. Although the aircraft entered a dive the pilots managed to briefly recover before crashing in flames East of Brod. 4 gunners bailed out but tail gunners parachute collapsed and he was killed. 3 of the crew taken POW in Bulgaria. MACR 462.

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

AAM Database.

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

AAM Database.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 462 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database