41-29374 Hot Box
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 1944 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29374) nicknamed "Hot Box" of the 466th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24H-15-CF,...
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-684814
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36149086
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other First 466th BG Mission |
Brunswick, Germany | 8 April 1944 | |
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Other Shot down/crashed |
3181 Rozenburg, Netherlands | 9 August 1944 | Crash-landed at Rozenburg, Holland with the Earnest A. Keyes Crew (Crew #541). The Pilot and Co-Pilot (Ormand B. Smith) were KIA in the crash. The remaining 8 crew were made POW. It was their 7th combat mission |
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Sources
MACR 7380 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database