42-51077 Emperor Jones
Assigned to 744BS, 456BG, 15 AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Shell Oil Refinery, Budapest with Ed Jones crew 2-Jul-44; attacked and mauled by Fw190‘s. Pilot signalled to abandon the crippled plane, was notified that there were several crew members whose wounds would prevent them making a parachute jump, whereupon he elected to attempt to bring the plane in. The uninjured members of the crew bailed out and a few minutes later the ship exploded in mid air. MACR 6439
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Unit: 456th Bomb Group 744th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18193939
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 456th Bomb Group 744th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14063777
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 456th Bomb Group 744th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-712805
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 456th Bomb Group 744th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-793116
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 456th Bomb Group 744th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11014717
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Photographer
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Vicinity of Budapest, Hungary | 2 July 1944 | Mauled by fighters over target, partial crew bale out, A/C exploded. MACR 6439 |
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Assigned |
Stornara, Italy | Assigned to 744BS, 456BG, 15 AF USAAF. |