42-7466 Ford's Folly

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.

392nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Robert J Benson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 578th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Roger E Clapp

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 578th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13126340
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Jennings B Dawson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 578th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-716379
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Odell F Dobson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 578th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Harvey George Hoganson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 578th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36653188
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Assigned

392nd Bomb Group

Wendling 3 August 1943 - 11 September 1944

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 11 September 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorEmily
Changes
Sources

Removed information pertaining 42-50466 which is wrongly listed as the serial number for this aircraft in the Missing Air Crew Report

Further information from B-24.net and B-24 Bestweb

 

Date
ContributorSnautzer
Changes
Sources

https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/consolidated-b-24-liberator.41934…

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a unit connection to the 8th AF per MACR 8850 at fold3.com.
Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/28734209

Date
Contributorphil marchese
Changes
Sources

Marchese, B-24 indentification matrix.

B24bestweb

Date
Contributorphil marchese
Changes
Sources

Removed misassociated images

Date
ContributorFORDS FOLLY
Changes
Sources

manufactured by Ford. Was assigned to Rudd crew the day before tyhe fatal mission of 9-11-44.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 8850 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database