42-40780 Available Jones

media-14853.jpeg UPL 14853 B-24 Liberator #4240780 'Available Jones', Lost 1 Aug 43 at Ploesti. Damaged by flak, a balloon cable, and fighters, she was ditched 30 miles south of Corfu on her return.

Object Number - UPL 14853 - B-24 Liberator #4240780 'Available Jones', Lost 1 Aug 43 at Ploesti. Damaged by flak, a balloon cable, and fighters, she was ditched 30 miles south...

Lost 1 Aug 43 at Ploesti. Damaged by flak, a balloon cable, and fighters, she was ditched 30 miles south of Corfu on her return. Crew became POW's. MACR 2411.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Corfu 1 August 1943 Lost 1 Aug 43 at Ploesti. Damaged by flak, a balloon cable, and fighters, she was ditched 30 miles south of Corfu on her return. Crew became POW's. MACR 2411.

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466th BG Historian

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AAM Database.

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MACR 2411 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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