UPL 65455
"Is This Trip Really Necessary?" by Lt Col Charles Arnett, USAF (ret). 492nd BG, 857th BS, 44-40171, Mission No. 358
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 0-810985
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-700723
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Boomerang
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: North Pick
Mission
- Date: 19 May 1944