42-40126 Annie Oakley
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UPL 42032
B-24 42-40126 'Annie Oakley' with her ground crew.
Assigned to 67BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Kiel Canal mission with Bill Roach crew 14-May-43; Flak forced them out of formation, shot down by fighters. 1 x POW, 9 x KIA MACR 2441
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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: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14120178
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39381694
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34117537
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13033122 / O-661636
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17028719 / O-729632
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Navigator, Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Pathway
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 14 May 1943 - 14 May 1943 | Failed to Return (FTR) Kiel Canal mission with Roach crew 14-May-43; Flak forced them out of formation, shot down by fighters. 1 x POW, 9 x KIA MACR 2441 |
Assigned |
Shipdham, Thetford, UK | Assigned to 67BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. |