42-73428 Big Nig
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UPL 47044
B-24 42-73428 'Big Nig' 515BS, 376BG
Assigned to 515BS, 376BG, 15AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Sofia, Bulgaria 20-Dec-43 with Bob Brown crew; Collided with out of control ME109, ripping wing from A/C. 10 x KIA MACR 1592
Crew - (P) Robert W Brown, (CP) Florian E Laramore, (N) Jack Larsen, (B) Henry C Alexander, (RO) Cyril F Heath, (E), Samuel Schankerman, (G) Ken W Runyan,(G) Alvin Dschaak,(BG) Eugene Studer, (TG) Robert H Renner.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group 515th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19097508 / O-674715
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group 515th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-802714
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group 515th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39610191
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group 515th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12185762
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group 515th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-448232
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Berka, al Birkah
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Sofia, Bulgaria | 20 December 1943 | Failed to Return (FTR) Sofia, Bulgaria 20-Dec-43 with Bob Brown crew; Collided with out of control ME109, ripping wing from A/C. 10 x KIA MACR 1592 |
Assigned |
San Pancrazio, Italy | Assigned to 515BS, 376BG, 15AF USAAF. |