42-40775 Wolf Wagon
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UPL 15297
The B-24D Liberator 42-40775 Wolf Wagon in the 8th AF, the 389th BG, and the 565th BS, flew on the Ploesti oil refinery raid piloted by Kenneth H. Matson, returning safely to Libya. 1 Aug 1943
Wolf Wagon was shot down by AA on a mission to Wiener-Neustadt, while being flown by the Kenneth Matson crew. The 389th BG was at that time on TDY in Tunisia in support of the invasion of Italy. 6 KIA - 4 POW. MACR 5859.
Wolf Wagon was shot down by AA on a mission to Wiener-Neustadt, while being flown by the Kenneth Matson crew. The 389th BG was at that time on TDY in Tunisia in support of the invasion of Italy. 6 KIA - 4 POW. MACR 5859.
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The B-24 Liberator 42-40775 Wolf Wagon in the 8th Air Force, the 389th Bomb Group, and the 565th Bomb Squadron, flew on the Ploesti oil refinery raid piloted by Kenneth H.Matson, returning safely to Libya. 1 Aug 43.
The Wolf Wagon was later shot down by AA flak on a mission to Wiener-Neustadt, while being flown by the Kenneth Matson crew. The 389th Bomb Group was, at that time, on TDY in Tunisia in support of the invasion of Italy. - 6 KIA / 4 POW. 1 Oct 43. MACR 5859.
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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: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37202754
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Wolf Wagon
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Survived Ploesti |
Ploiești, Romania | 1 August 1943 | Flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid piloted by Kenneth H Matson, returning safely to Libya. |
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Austria | 1 October 1943 | Shot down by AA 1st Oct 43 mission to Wiener-Neustadt, while being flown by the Kenneth Matson crew. 6 KIA / 4 POW. MACR 5859 |
Assigned |
Benghazi, Libya | 565th BS, 389th BG, 8th AF. TDY 9th AF. |