43-27657 Sweat Pea

media-49968.jpeg UPL 49968 B-24J-1-NC #43-3990 Code: 8B (foreground)
B-24J-1-NC #43-24657 Code: 8P (background)
340th BG - 488th BS - 12th AF

Object Number - UPL 49968 - B-24J-1-NC #43-3990 Code: 8B (foreground) B-24J-1-NC #43-24657 Code: 8P (background) 340th BG - 488th BS - 12th AF

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Units served with

A B-25 Mitchell (7C) of the 340th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force takes off.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 488th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16145320
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer/Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 488th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-703230
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator/Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 488th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 489th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 488th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-45108
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier/Navigator

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Events

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Other

Flak Damaged/Emergency Landing

Alesani Airfield, Italy 21 January 1945 A/C was involved in a mid-air collision over the target when a B-24 flying below and to the right of this a/c was bounced up and struck the tail of 8P severing most of the right stabilizer and elevator. Pilot William Pelton and Co-Pilot Harry Shackleford were able to bring the a/c back for an emergency landing at Alesani.

Revisions

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Sources

"Bridgebusters" - Thomas McKelvey Cleaver
page 202

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Contributor466thHistorian
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"Bridgebusters" - Thomas McKelvey Cleaver. page 202

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