42-95162 Perils Of Pauline
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 8455 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Perils of Pauline" of the 467th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '467 B.G., 8th Air Force.'
MACR#7375 - Remarks: Ship had sustained suspected flak damage and dropped out the formation. Finally went into a spin where only the Pilot and Engineer successfully bailed out. Radio-operator fell out of bomb-bay prior to bailing out, Bombardier is thought to have hit a propellor bailing out the nose, Co-pilot bailed out but slipped through his unfastened parachute. Rest of the crew went down with the ship. POW, 2nd Lt. David E. Love (Pilot), S/Sgt. John D. Collins (Eng.)
2nd Lt. Edward Z. COLTEY, Co-pilot KIA, 2nd Lt. William R. KRAMER, Bombardier KIA
S/Sgt. Joseph J. KLEMAS, Ball-turret KIA, S/Sgt. James L. MOTT, Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. John M. BESENY, Gunner KIA, S/Sgt. Bernard C. LE BAR, Tail-gunner KIA
S/Sgt. John H. O'HARA, Radio-oper KIA
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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 788th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Air Division 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36559571
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ground Crew - Mechanic
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Air Division 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Assistant Crew Chief
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Crew fatality |
Brétigny-sur-Orge, France | 25 June 1944 | Group Mission No.65 - Target: Airfield at Bretigny, Fra. Radio-operator T/Sgt. Joseph V Perreault from the Elroy W Beaney crew was struck by a piece of flak through the open bomb bay which pierced his oxygen mask, severing the jugular vein. KIA. |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 5 August 1944 | Group Mission No.91 - Target: Factory and airfield, Brunswick, Ger. Hit by Flak, entered uncontrolable spin, pilot and engineer alone succesfully bailed out, became POW's, loss of remaining crew members. |
Revisions
MACR 7375 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
