41-34856 Denalis Cheechakoo
Assigned to 451BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Ray-Sur-Authie, FR 29-Feb-44; hit by flak stbd engine feathered dropped out of formation salvoed bombs, Crashed Abbeville, FR 6 x KIA MACR 2455
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 451st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18045325 / O-664504
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 451st Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 15096863 / O-671919
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 451st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15084995
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 451st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17105972
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 451st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35385508
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Great Saling
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Abbeville, France | 29 February 1944 - 29 February 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Ray-Sur-Authie, FR; hit by flak stbd engine feathered dropped out of formation salvoed bombs, Crashed Abbeville, FR MACR 2455 |
Assigned |
Andrews Field, UK | Assigned to 451BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
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ContributorJohn Szweda
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Sources
Note: Name of aircraft above is edited through personal knowledge of person who knew flight Officer William V. Thorin who flew Denalis' CheeChaKoo II.
ContributorAAM
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Sources
MACR 2455 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database