42-110074 Satan's Mate
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Object Number - UPL 23860 - Crew of B-24 42-110074
Assigned to 567BS, 389BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Merseberg en route #2 engine had a small oil leak, at target leak increased considerably[8-9 gallons/hr], oil ran out causing it to be feathered. Within 75 minutes #3 supercharger failed. Losing altitude 14 miles from French coast, until a mile on from Dunkirk #1 prop ran away. Bail out was called and crew abandoned A/C into a minefield. 2 x rescued by ASR Walrus A/C from 277 Sqn Raf, 1 x POW, 6 x KIA. MACR 5387.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13110963
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37562173
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34338880 / O-815111
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16082867 / O-712144
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36455734
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 28 May 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW) |
Off Dunkirk, France | 28 May 1944 | Mech failure A/C abandoned several miles from Dunkirk France. 2 x RTD, 1 x POW, 6 x KIA. MACR 5387 |
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Manufactured |
San Diego, CA, USA | Built at Consolidated. | |
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Assigned |
Assigned to 567BS, 389BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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Mission 376: Battle Over the Reich, May 28, 1944 By Ivo de Jong
MACR 14638 / MACR 5387 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database