42-52225 Hot Rocks / Moo Juice
Object Number - UPL 80069 - B-24 42-52225 'Hot Rocks' 'Moo Juice'
Shot down on 19 March 1944, with Aubrey Edwards and crew.
Edwards' regular aircraft wasn't serviceable so opted to use 42-52225) even though one of the engines was operating at less than 100%. Returning to San Giovanni after bombing their target in Steyr, Austria, they were attacked by a group of Messerschmitt 109’s led by 2nd Lt Franz Stigler. Three of the crew were KIA. Two evaded capture and five other members became POW’s.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 737th Bomb Squadron 454th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 36182997
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 737th Bomb Squadron 454th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 16040205 / O-?
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 737th Bomb Squadron 454th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 37336654
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turrret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 737th Bomb Squadron 454th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 42100988 / O-811831
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
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Information provided by user ash7120 son of Allen D Hay, originally published on page for B-24 42-52193
Further information from 454th Bomb Group and Missing Air Crew Report 3284
Information provided by user ash7120 son of Allen D Hay, originally published on page for B-24 42-52193
Further information from 454th Bomb Group and Missing Air Crew Report 3284
Information provided by user ash7120 son of Allen D Hay, originally published on page for B-24 42-52193
Further information from 454th Bomb Group and Missing Air Crew Report 3284