44-40092 Betty jane
A picture from MICHAEL Missano's daughter
Object Number - UPL 31740 - MICHAEL J Missano in front of Betty Jane
Hit by flak near target area on a mission to Merseburg on 11 September 1944. All crew bailed out North of Amsterdam, except Major John R. Dowswell, who flew the aircraft back to base.
See MACR 8909.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron 565th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-435675
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group
- Role/Job: Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 11 September 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Hit By Flak |
Meersburg, Germany | 11 September 1944 | Most Crew bailed out and aircraft returned to base. |
Revisions
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Sources
Aircraft added with details from:
http://www.b24bestweb.com/bettyjane-v2-1.htm
MACR 8909 - http://www.fold3.com/image/28737610/