Richard J Bennett

Military

Crashed near Wesel on 24 Mar 45 in B-24 #44-40245, Returned (RTD).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.

389th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

B-24 Liberators of the 389th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. B-24 (HP-J_, serial number 44-40245) nicknamed "Skerby" is visible in the foreground. Handwritten caption on reverse: ' Munich 2/7/44.'

44-40245

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Skerby
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Burlington, Vermont, USA

Other

Returned (RTD)

Germany 24 March 1945

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 13536 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database