42-95049 Fearless Fosdick
Object Number - UPL 41264 - B-24 42-95049 'Fearless Fosdick', 67BS, 44BG, 8AF.
Assigned to 67BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. A/C abandoned having run out off fuel after mission to Munich on 1-Mar-45, encountered heavier than forecast headwinds on return. A/C abandoned by Crandell crew, vicinity St Quentin, France. It crashed at Vermand, France. 9 x RTD. Salvaged by 5 SAD 30-Mar-45.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39466210
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12166015 / O-819119
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32736724
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17147154
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier, Enlisted, Nose Gunner
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Vermand, France | 1 March 1945 | Ran out of Fuel, A/C abandoned St Quentin, crashing at Vermand, France 1-Mar-45. 10 x RTD |
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Assigned |
Shipdam, UK | Assigned to 67BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. |