42-110049 Mary Harriet

Damaged by flak on 21 July 1944 (Oberpfaffenhofen) and crashed in Switzerland. Pilot: John Anderson.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group line up for takeoff at Shipdham in 1943. The 'Flying Eight-Ball' emblem of the 68th Bomb Squadron is visible on the nose of the leading aircraft. Image stamped with field press censor, 1943. Press Agency photograph- original printed caption has been removed.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-726429
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18134873
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16118695
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-707526
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13173525
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Silberplatten, Nesslau, Switzerland 21 July 1944 - 21 July 1944 Damaged at 1040 hours in the area of Munich, Germany, and no. 1 engine was feathered. Bombs were salvoed before hitting the target, and the aircraft left formation and headed for Switzerland. All crew bailed out before crash.

Revisions

Date
Contributorskline
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Sources

History of the 68th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group, The Flying Eightballs, researched and compiled by Webb C. Todd, available online at https://user.xmission.com/~44thbgva/68thsquadronhistory.pdf.

Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 7287 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database