44-40167 Sierra Blanca

15 May 44: with D. Miller Crew 810, the co-pilot, Sonner, was KIA from flak.

Reassigned to the 857th when the 858th was cut from the Group on 19 Jun 44. It was used to replace 44-40137 WHATSNEXTDOC? which had been severely damaged in a taxiing accident.

Transferred to 44th BG

7 Oct 44: Lost w/44th BG, no MACR

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.

492nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Vernon Buhl

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

John K Dahlin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Leo R Hibbs

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

John B Lord

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
Nine members of a B-24 bomber crew in uniform posing in front of aircraft

David P McMurray

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron 858th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-796852
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Missions

A B-24 Liberator of the 492nd Bomb Group bombs a target near Hamburg. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'USAF- 492nd BG showing successful result on oil target near Hamburg, 6 Aug 1944.'

524

  • Date: 6 August 1944
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane. Six men standing to the rear, four men kneeling in front. Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men

513

  • Date: 3 August 1944

508

  • Date: 1 August 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Gütersloh, Germany 7 October 1944

Revisions

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Contributoracbernstein1
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Sources

http://492ndbombgroup.com/cgi-bin/pagepilot.cgi?page=showAircraft&aircr…

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ContributorEmily
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Sources

MACR 9342

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 9342 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database