42-94760
Via Accident Report courtesy of Trae grandson of Charles Darby
Object Number - UPL 78615 - B-24 42-94760 844th BS, 489th BG, ploughed off the end of the runway into a ditch and burst into fire, 2 x KIA, 3 x WIA, 5 x RTD
Assigned to 844BS, 489BG, 8AF USAAF. Crashed on take-off 25-Jul-44, pilot error. Crashed beyond end of runway 5 x RTD, 3 x WIA, 2 x KIA No MACR
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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: 489th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 846th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 844th Bomb Squadron 489th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 13062066
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 844th Bomb Squadron 489th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 13061730 / O-698873
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 844th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Holton
