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.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16044812 / 0-667434
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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. |