42-109820

Two airmen of the 67th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group stand beneath the nose gun of a B-24 Liberator (NB-N_, serial number 42-109820) nicknamed: "The Wasp Nest". media-379089.jpg FRE 653 Two airmen of the 67th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group stand beneath the nose gun of a B-24 Liberator (NB-N_, serial number 42-109820) nicknamed: "The Wasp Nest". Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 653 - Two airmen of the 67th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group stand beneath the nose gun of a B-24 Liberator (NB-N_, serial number 42-109820) nicknamed: "The...

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Herbert B Lentz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Earl R McArthur

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Douglas W Mortensen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Lawrence J Sherwood

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Beauford R Smith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14047962
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

North Sea 29 July 1944

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Sources

MACR 7804 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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