42-39977 Hard To Get
Delivered Long Beach 25/10/43; Walla Walla 9/11/43; Assigned 729BS/452BG Deopham Green 30/11/43; crashed on take off for Frankfurt 2/8/44, with Eno Compton, Co-pilot: Art Westrum, Navigator: Randall Toye, Bombardier: Bob Ettlinger, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Leon Halphen, Radio Operator: Dale Hood, Ball turret gunner: John Schuetz, Waist gunner: Marion Shinpaugh, Waist gunner: Fred Douglas, Tail gunner: Ernie Taylor (10 Killed in Service); electrical fire started in cockpit then suddenly dived into ground at Morley Hall Farm, Morley St Peter, near Wymondham, Norfolk, sal 10/2/44. HARD TO GET.
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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: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-804617
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37438935
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-679484
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 8 February 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
Long Beach, CA, USA | 25 October 1943 | |
|
Delivered |
Walla Walla, WA 99362, USA | 9 November 1943 | |
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Assigned |
Deopham Green, Wymondham NR18, UK | 30 November 1943 | 729th Bomb Squadron of the 452nd Bomb Group |
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Crashed |
Morley Hall Farm, Wymondham | 9 February 1944 | Electrical fire started in cockpit shortly after take-off |
Revisions
Hard to Get crashed February 8, 1944 - Corrected by Pilot Eno Compton, Jr.'s son's wife, Donna Compton, Mrs. EC III.