42-7561 Mac's Sack

Mac's Sack UPL 79488 UPL 79488 B-24 42-7561 'Macs Sack'
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Object Number - UPL 79488 - B-24 42-7561 'Macs Sack'

Assigned to 579BS, 392BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Bremen 13-Nov-43, Crashed vicinity of Oldenburg, Pilot Ralph E. Lamma - 5 x POW, 5 x KIA MACR 1554

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Units served with

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-789429
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-668922
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
George Henkendorn
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13028352
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner
Ralph Lamma
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13042378 / O-789181
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Ralph Lanier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14047790
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Oldenburg, Germany 13 November 1943 Crashed Oldenburg, Germany

Revisions

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Contributorfoxtrot105
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Sources

B-24.net

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 1554 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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