42-31630 Pakawalup
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Object Number - UPL 22207 - Pakawalup
Delivered Cheyenne 30/11/43; Wendover 8/12/43; Assigned 751BS/457BG [J] Glatton 29/1/44; battle damaged Nurnburg, on return crash landed Alconbury 19/2/45 with Richard Mack, Co-pilot: Don Schick, Navigator: John Nierengarden, Bombardier: Ralph Bell, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Rueblin, Radio Operator: Chas Held, Ball turret gunner: Ray Hunter, Waist gunner: Lloyd Kennedy, Waist gunner: Frank Eichenlaub,Tail gunner: Earl Whitmack (10 Killed in Action); Salvaged. GERALDINE aka PAKAWALUP.
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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: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-808214
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17113745
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14160328
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed |
Alconbury, Huntingdon PE28, UK | 19 February 1945 |
Revisions
Corrected date of crash from 20 Feb 1945 to 19 Feb 1945. Source:
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=42-31630&Submit4=Go
