UPL 17398

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Memorial plaque at Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, Madingley, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Units

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-688931
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-742144
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16157077
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39038811
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

Aircraft

An Air Raid Patrol Warden surveys the wreckage of a crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95023) of the 392nd Bomb Group near Cheshunt. Image stamped on reverse: 'Evening News.' [stamp], '349114.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392 BG B-24 after mid air collision. 12/8/44.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Lucky Lass II
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron

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Revisions

Date:
Contributorapollo11
ChangesChanges to place associations
Sources

My own research and photo.

Date:
ContributorRob in Norwich
ChangesChanges to unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Rob Edwards added connections: BG, BS, Holling and McGinley, aircraft

Date:
Contributorapollo11
ChangesCreated entry with caption, person associations and place associations
Sources

My own research and photo.