42-7655 Chubby Champ

media-32814.jpeg UPL 32814 "A formation of Consolidated B-24 Liberators of the 2nd Bomb Division, roars over Europe en route to the target area. 24 November 1944."

Top - B-24H 41-29137 (RT-F) "Dry Run" 706th BS, 446th BG,
Centre - B-24 42-7655 (RE-P) "Chubby Champ" 329th BS, 93rd BG,
Bottom - B-24 42-7609 RT-D "Lazy Lou" 706BS,446th BG.

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Object Number - UPL 32814 - "A formation of Consolidated B-24 Liberators of the 2nd Bomb Division, roars over Europe en route to the target area. 24 November 1944." Top -...

Assigned to 712BS, 448BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Berlin 29-Apr-44. Hit by flak and by fighters in rear fuselage. Bale out order given by pilot, 5 x POW, 5 x KIA. Crashed Oldenburg, Germany. MACR 4486

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Units served with

People

Louis W Curio

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Robert W Harrison

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Charles H Myers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Alfred B Tallman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-547113
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Marion A Tennant

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Oldenburg, Germany 29 April 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Berlin 29-Apr-44. Hit by flak and by fighters in rear fuselage. Bale out order given by pilot, 5 x POW, 5 x KIA. MACR 4486

Assigned

Seething, UK Assigned to 712BS, 448BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

http://www.b24bestweb.com/chubbychamp-v1.htm

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 4486 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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