41-28776

Assigned to 66BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Munich. Ran out of fuel and crashed near Lille on 11-Jul-44. 3 x EVD, 1 x POW, 8 x KIA. MACR 7511.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-691130
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Lille, France 11 July 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Munich. Ran out of fuel and crashed near Lille on 11-Jul-44. 3 x EVD, 1 x POW, 8 x KIA. MACR 7511.

Manufactured

San Diego, CA, USA Built at Douglas.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Other

Assigned

Shipdham, UK 11 July 1944 Assigned to 66BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

MACR 7511 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database