42-95144 European clipper
Associated aircraft, group and amended caption based on information found at B-24 Best Web
Object Number - UPL 38756 - B-24 Liberator (serial number42-95144 ) nicknamed European Clipper of the 389th Bomb Group.
Crashed after a mid-air collision with B24 42-100351.
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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: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed Mid-air collision |
Langelandsbælt, Denmark | 20 June 1944 | Mid-air collision with 42-100351, crashed in Denmark. |
Revisions
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Sources
MACR 5923 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
