UPL 18804

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This crew of the 392 Bomber Group, 578th Squadron based in Wendling, England had only a few missions when they ditched their aircraft in the North Sea while on a mission to bomb the heavy water plant in Kjeller, Norway on November 18, 1943. All were listed as Killed In Action. This crew arrived in Wendling, England in September, 1943 and flew together in 5 combat missions and one diversion mission. There were other flying activities but were not combat or diversionary. One of the combat missions on October 30, 1943 seems to be undocumented on the b24.net site. The info from other sources is that it was classified. P 2/LT Dudziak, Teddy (NMI) Buffalo, NY CP 2/LT Miller, John A. Jr. Poplar Bluff, MO N 2/LT Berlin, William (NMI-G) Brooklyn, NY B 2/LT Cattano, Joseph V. Bellmore, NY R/O T/S Watson, Harry Q. Toledo, OH EnG T/S Bauer, Herbert P. Valley, PA NG S/S Patterson, Earl A. Jr Los Angeles, CA WG S/S Naters, Edmond R. Greene County, NY WG S/S Bartholomew, Daniel(NMI) Pittsburgh, PA TG S/S Mehtala, Arvid (NMI) Arthyde, MN This B-24 aircraft was known as #42-7486 "THE SHARK" with the call sign"V-Bar".

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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 578th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13131945
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 578th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33187531
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 578th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-735160
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 578th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-678408
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 578th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-793067
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A shark mouth B-24 Liberator (GC-V_) of the 578th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392BG - Paul Burtner - V_ - 578BS.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: The Shark
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 578th Bomb Squadron

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Ted Dudziak

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Ted Dudziak