42-110153
19 May 44: Lost with Herbert Crew 802 Shot up over Germany and dropped out of formation and was never seen again. 10 KIA, MACR 5240 This plane was replaced with 42-95230 obtained from the replacement depot
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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: 492nd Bomb Group 858th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-699111
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 858th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15117330
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 858th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-816245
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 858th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14180873
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 858th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-811381
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: North Pick
Missions
- Date: 19 May 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Final Mission |
Brunswick, Germany | 19 May 1944 | Mission: Brunswick, Germany Target: Marshalling Yard The 492nd dispatched 26 of its planes to be led by the Group's Deputy Commander, Major Adams. |
Crashed |
19 May 1944 | 42-110153 with the Herbert Crew was damaged and was seen dropping out of formation and heading for home. They failed to return. 10 KIA, MACR 5240 | |
Manufactured |
San Diego, California | Consolidated AC, San Diego, California | |
Assigned |
North Pickenham, England | Original aircraft for the 858th BS, 492nd BG. Total Missions with the 492nd BG:2, Total WWII Missions:2 |
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http://492ndbombgroup.com/cgi-bin/pagepilot.cgi?page=showAircraft&aircr…
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Sources
MACR 5240 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database