42-109796 Balls of Fire

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51681) of the 453rd Bomb Group flies in formation with a fellow Liberator of the 453rd and and a pathfinder Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group. Image via Alan Rowsell.

445th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Ernest J Adcock

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34478427
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Jack P Beasley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13075881
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

John D Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Mack S Click

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Lyle R Dekkalb

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 6 March 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorUALDC8
Changes
Sources

References:
445th Bomb Group Website
Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces Vol. 2, P 260
Heavy Bombers of the Mighty 8th, P 157
Gelvin Aircraft Inventory of the 445th BG

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 2962 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database