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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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 859th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 859th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 859th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38036651
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 859th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 859th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
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Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 7 July 1944 |
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Sources
MACR 7237 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database