42-40126 Annie Oakley

media-42032.jpeg UPL 42032 B-24 42-40126 'Annie Oakley' with her ground crew.

Object Number - 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

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The 'semiofficial' insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • 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

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.

Revisions

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Sources

MACR 2441 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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