42-94893 Hells Belle

media-15664.jpeg UPL 15664 Photo from gallery at http://colbobsimpson.com/index.html with caption: "B-24H #42-94893 “Hells Belle” 34th Bomb Group, 4th Bomb Squadron Lost on a Combat Mission July 19, 1944"

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Object Number - UPL 15664 - Photo from gallery at http://colbobsimpson.com/index.html with caption: "B-24H #42-94893 “Hells Belle” 34th Bomb Group, 4th Bomb Squadron Lost on...

Missing in Action mid-air collision with 42-51190 "Ann". With 18BS. Pilot: DeMatio.

Missing Air Crew Report 7419. 10 Killed in Action.

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Units served with

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8309) nicknamed "Ol' Buddy" of the 18th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group at Mendelsham. Pete Gray was the aircraft's crew chief. Handwritten caption on reverse: '18th B.S. 34th BG. Pete Gray C/C.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 7th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-559006
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner

Places

Missions

  • Date: 6 June 1944
  • Official Description:

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51190) nicknamed "Ann" of the 34th Bomb Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: '34 BG, Mount Farm.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Ann
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron

Events

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

19 July 1944

Revisions

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Amended unit association as per Missing Air Crew Report

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Internet research, including http://colbobsimpson.com/index.html

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MACR 7419 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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