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On 5 November 1943, B-24 #427543 'Georgia Belle' was hit by AAA then shot down by Oblt Hugo Frey in Bf 109G-6 of JG 11/7 near Datteln, Germany Nov 5, 1943. 10 POW. MACR 1164.
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Units served with
![The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395100.jpg?itok=rD23TSqx)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![Airmen of the 578th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Rat Poison". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'GC:? A/C 560. 578BS.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-414179.jpg?itok=ouDZDHVN)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 578th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16052583
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 578th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13024790
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-30403.png?itok=nWif4IJN)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 578th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-531325
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 578th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-1289418
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 578th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12132123
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Assistant Radio Operator; Ball Turret Gunner
Places
![The Control Tower of the 392nd Bomb Group at Wendling. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392BG ex Burtner.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-380468.jpg?itok=KMoinFqq)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed |
45711 Datteln, Germany | 5 November 1943 | |
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 5 November 1943 |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
MACR 1164 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database