Howard K Landahl

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Mid air collision and crashed near Magdeburg in B-24 'Cape Cod Special' 42-51181, Killed in Action.

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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

People

Nels William Pedersen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-689636
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Randolph K Smith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: ASN O-689390
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

42-51181

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Cape Cod Special
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

29 June 1944

Born

Youngstown, Ohio

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Flagged as a "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.
Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7088