41-29259 Little Mike

media-13937.jpeg UPL 13937 B-24H-10-CF, serial number 41-29259. Standing (l-r) Paul Darden copilot; Lee Russell Gulley, pilot; Robert Ronaldes, bombardier; Myron Abel, navigator; Kenneth Kropf, gunner; kneeling (l-r) Joseph Godek, gunner; Harry Buckel, gunner; Gino Bartolino, radio operator; Arthur Pinkerton, engineer; Michael Guirre, gunner

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Object Number - UPL 13937 - B-24H-10-CF, serial number 41-29259. Standing (l-r) Paul Darden copilot; Lee Russell Gulley, pilot; Robert Ronaldes, bombardier; Myron Abel,...

Assigned to 734BS, 453BG, 8AF USAAF. Collided with B-24 42-95171 21-Jul-44 and crashed near Darmsheim, Germany with Cowgill crew, 6 x crew KIA, 3 x POW; MACR 7252.

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Donald Sang
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32767945
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Tail Gunner
Dean Smith
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18148306
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
Ernest Stathes
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-712356
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
Cowgill crew
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-717002
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Darmsheim, Germany 21 July 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Crashed Darmsheim, Germany

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www.b24bestweb.com via Fort Worth Aviation Museum

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ContributorBill Morris
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www.joebaugher.com via Fort Worth Aviation Museum

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MACR 7252 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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