44-40166 Monster! ; Irishman's Shanty
21 May 44: Accident, with Heber Crew 705. While taxiing for a mission, the brakes failed causing the plane to hit 44-40137 WHAT'S UP DOC parked on the hard stand. IRISHMAN'S SHANTY was repaired within a few days. Transferred to 467th BG, 788th BS While at the 467th, name was then changed to MONSTER. Returned to USA in 1945
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- 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: 467th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 859th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2024967
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 859th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37005100
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Nose Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: North Pick
- Site type: Airfield
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