42-52571 Snooper
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 8464 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Snooper" of the 467th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '467th B.G.'
Mission to marshalling yards at Hannau, Germany. Shortly after leaving the target, the ship was observed to have #2 engine feathered and losing altitude until out of sight. The ship was last seen by aircraft of the 93rd BG approximately 35 miles SW of Brussels and attempting to call for fighters on Channel B. He was told he was over friendly territory and to use Channel C. Nothing more was seen or heard from this crew and it is presumed the ship crashed into the North Sea with 9 men MIA.
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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: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Added by his son, David J Patton, 6Dec2016.
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-820815
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier, Enlisted, Nose Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed |
North Sea | 10 November 1944 | Last contact SW of Brussels, presumed crashed in North Sea. |
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 10 November 1944 | Mission to marshalling yards at Hannau, Germany. Shortly after leaving the target, the ship was observed to have #2 engine feathered and losing altitude until out of sight. The ship was last seen by aircraft of the 93rd BG approximately 35 miles SW of Brussels and attempting to call for fighters on Channel B. He was told he was over friendly territory and to use Channel C. Nothing more was seen or heard from this crew and it is presumed the ship crashed into the North Sea with 9 men MIA. |
Revisions
MACR 10323 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
