Andrew F Babich

Military

Joined squad 29 January 1944.



Crash landed near Thorpe Abbotts on return from a mission to Frankfurt am Main, Germany on 2 Mar 1944 in B-24J 42-100295. RTD.



Shot down 9 April 1944 in B-24 42-72858 'Pistol Packin' Mama'. Landed in Sweden. Interned. Returned to base 13 October 1944.

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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
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group line up for takeoff at Shipdham in 1943. The 'Flying Eight-Ball' emblem of the 68th Bomb Squadron is visible on the nose of the leading aircraft. Image stamped with field press censor, 1943. Press Agency photograph- original printed caption has been removed.

68th Bomb Squadron

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

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-72858) nicknamed "Pistol Packin' Mama" of the 44th Bomb Group.

42-72858

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Interned (INT)

North Sea 9 April 1944

Born

Ironwood, Michigan, USA

Revisions

Date
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Changes
Sources

"Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Bishop & Hey;
MACR 3851

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 3851 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database