41-28749 Wild Irish Rose
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Object Number - UPL 29020 - 2nd Lt Robert J. Pittman jacket
Assigned to 790BS, 467BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Berlin. 3 Fw190's hit formation, A/C hit in #4 engine which began wind milling, also in starboard stabilizer causing it to drop out of formation. A/C turned over several times before exploding. 29-Apr-44. 3 x POW, 7 x KIA. MACR 4943.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18042480
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Hanover, Germany | 29 April 1944 - 29 April 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Berlin. 3 Fw190's hit formation, A/C hit in #4 engine which began wind milling, also in starboard stabilizer causing it to drop out of formation. A/C turned over several times before exploding. 29-Apr-44. 3 x POW, 7 x KIA. MACR 4943. |
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Manufactured |
Tulsa, OK, USA | Built at Douglas. | |
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Delivered |
Oklahoma, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Rackheath, Norwich NR13, UK | Assigned to 790BS, 467BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Sources
MACR 4943 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database