42-78092 Old Gran-Dad
Object Number - UPL 83929 - B-25 42-78092 'Old Gran-Dad'
Assigned to 777BS, 464BG, 15AF USAAF. Lt Rodes Parrish crew Failed to Return (FTR) Nimes 27-May-44; direct hit from flak in #3 engine, causing the aircraft to explode, flipping the aircraft on its back, breaking of the right wing and tail. 10 x KIA MACR 5417 Crew: (P) Rodes Parrish, (CP) Ralph T. Baker, (N) Frank Staron, (B) Jesse Ward, (TT) Paul Bunnell, (RO) Robert Wise, (AG) Edward Alfano, (AG) Louis Bugiasky, (AG) Hershell Hudgins, (AG) James Johnston..
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- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
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- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
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