42-40744
Crew interned in Turkey.
Pilot 1/Lt Harold L James - INT, Co-Pilot 1/Lt Robert W Schwellinger - INT, Navigator 2/Lt William R Gilliat - INT, Bombardier T/Sgt Grover A Edmiston - INT, Engineer S/Sgt Max C Cavey - INT, Engineer T/Sgt Harold M Thompson - INT, Radio T/Sgt Earl L Zimmerman - INT,
Waist S/Sgt Hugh R McLaren - INT, Waist S/Sgt John P Morris - INT, Tail S/Sgt Robert L Hamilton - INT.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35370265
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner / Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 33409822
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39092072
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16098186
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
İzmir, Turkey | 1 August 1943 | Failed to Return, mission to bomb Ploesti oil refineries, pilot Harold L James. Crew interned at Izmir, Turkey. MACR 243. |
Revisions
MACR 1851 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
Removed nickname.
"Heaven Can Wait" belonged to B-24 42-40774 the two aircraft appear to have been confused as they served in the same group and have similar serial numbers
Information contained in WALLACE R. FORMAN, B-24 NOSE ART NAME DIRECTORY, is incorrect
WALLACE R. FORMAN, B-24 NOSE ART NAME DIRECTORY, INCLUDES GROUP, SQUADRON AND AIRCRAFT SERIAL NUMBERS AND PHOTO AVAILABILITY (North Branch, MN: Specialty Press Publishers and Wholesalers, 1996 ) 32, 136.
Removed Nickname. "Heaven Can Wait" belonged to B-24 42-40774 the two aircraft appear to have been confused as they served in the same group and have similar serial numbers
MACR 1851 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database