42-95080 Super Wolf
On Friday, February 16, 1945, 1042 bombers with an escort of 197 fighters were sent to Germany. They were ordered to attack benzene plants, oil refineries and marshalling yards. B-24H 42-95080 'Super Wolf', of the 790th Bomb Squadron, 467th Bomb Group, dropped its bomb load over the marshalling yard of Osnabrück. At 14:54 the crew of B-24H 42-95080 'Super Wolf' was startled by a loud bang. The aircraft was hit by Flak which damaged the fuselage. The crew abandoned the aircraft by parachute, however, Walter M. Sies' parachute failed to open. B-24H 42-95080 'Super Wolf' flew on for a while and eventually crashed between Valthe and Nieuw-Weerdinge. 9POW 1KIA https://www.slodrenthe.nl/b-24h-liberator-42-95080-super-wolf/
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 791st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 791st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 791st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radar Counter Measures Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 791st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 791st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Valthe, Holland | 16 February 1945 |
Revisions
https://www.slodrenthe.nl/b-24h-liberator-42-95080-super-wolf/ --> website of foundation 'Stichting Luchtoorlog Onderzoek Drenthe' who placed a information panel near the crashlocation.
MACR 12425 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database