Albert H Berg

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Was a passenger on B-24D 41-23703 when it suffered Structural Failure. Crashed at Clermont Hall, Norfolk. Observers saw entire tail section fall first followed by rest of plane. This was a noncombat, training mission so it shows as Killed Nonoperational.

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The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'

66th Bomb Squadron

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

Events

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Died

20 February 1943

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th and 9th Air Forces Vol. 1 by Bishop and Hey pp. 79, WWII Memorial Web site NARA entry , 44th BG Roll of Honor and Casualties by Lundy pp. 51-2, MACR 14960