42-95177 Bo II

First served with the 458th BG, 752nd BS

Obtained by the 492nd BG from the 458th BG in the J for H trade for PROJECT AZON. Its last mission with the 458th was on 21 May 44 and its first one at the 492nd was on 29 May 44 so it came during that time. 

On 20 Jun 44 the 857th borrowed 44-40103 SAY WHEN from the 859th and it was lost. On paper, they owed the 859th a replacement plane so they gave them this one.

7 Jul 44: Lost, with Newman Crew 913 

6 KIA, 4 POW, MACR 7237

This aircraft was replaced by 42-51171 ELI SWOF, JR.

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Units served with

Personnel of the 458th Bomb Group gather around a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29303) nicknamed "Liberty Lib" in order to transfer a casualty into a waiting ambulance. Image via Harry Holmes. Written on slide casing: '458th BG.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 859th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33383654
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 859th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 859th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 859th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 859th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 7 July 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 7237 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database