42-7479 War Horse

An arirman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "War Horse". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'War Horse, 392BG.' media-414181.jpg FRE 8004 An arirman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "War Horse". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'War Horse, 392BG.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 8004 - An arirman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "War Horse". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'War Horse, 392BG.'

Completed 16 missions. Lost FTR 04/01/1944.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.

392nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Joseph S Castiglione

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32477917
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Frederick G Coudriet

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33289787
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

John Joseph Dellitt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-676442
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Burdette B Kaufman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37212164
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Floyd P Martell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35340358
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Wendling, Dereham, Norfolk NR19, UK 1 October 1943 On 1-Oct-43, the plane had a take-off accident; the nose wheel collapsed and the plane rolled on the main landing gear and the nose surface for about 400 yards. Wendling (AAF-118), England.

Other

Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

North Sea 4 January 1944 MIA presumed ditched in North Sea, off the Danish peninsula, after the Kiel target attack. Entire crew posted KIA.

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Roger Freeman / http://www.b24.net

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 1909 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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