42-94994 Dissapated Duck

media-23772.jpeg UPL 23772 James Dale death report

https://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/107195
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18238568 Translations of American Incidents - AV 1100/44 - AV 1200/44, page 174

Object Number - UPL 23772 - James Dale death report

Crashed near Denklingen, Ger. MACR 6739

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Units served with

A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.

446th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Seymour M Alexander

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 707th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Russell F Burbee

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 707th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

John A Caselli

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 707th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

James E Dale

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 707th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-692767
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Alvin L Donn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 707th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Places

Aerial photograph of Bungay (Flixton) airfield, looking south, the technical site- with T2 hangar- and control tower are to the right, where the main airfield gate is also situated, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/930. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bungay

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Flixton

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Denklingen 11 July 1944 B24 42-94994 (446th BG, 707th BS, *Dissapated Duck*) shot down during mission to Munich, Germany Jul 11, 1944. Pilot killed by German ground troops, remaining 9 crew members POW. MACR 6939

Revisions

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ContributorAnthony Whitworth
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joebaugher

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ContributorKauko56
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MACR 6739

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 6939 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

42-94994: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 23772 - James Dale death report

Object number: UPL 23773 - James Dale death report.