42-50766
"Part of the formation that attacked the Bingen marshalling yard on 2 December 1944 was the Liberator of pilot Herbert L. Bayless of 44 BG (506 BS). Like the ship of pilot Billingsley it was also attacked by German Me-109’s of IV./JG 3 and set ablaze. The aircraft spun down and hit the ground near Schwarzerden (near Kirn). Five men perished, four survived".
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 44th Bomb Group 491st Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-22004
- Highest Rank: General
- Role/Job: Pilot ; Deputy Group Commanding Officer; Commanding Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32335390
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Instrument Specialist / Mechanic / Aerial Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-717099
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Nose Gunner
Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 2 December 1944 |
Revisions
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Changes
Sources
Information from the 44th Bomb Group Loading Lists at Rootsweb via William Mulholland.
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Changes
Sources
Sammlung Jan Hey at http://www.flugzeugabstuerze-saarland.de/html/hochwald-nahe.html
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
MACR 10848 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database