David Barth

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-14571.jpeg UPL 14571 Standing Lt's FD Slough, JL Warner, RL Lacombe, Scott
Kneeling L-R: Sgt's EW Harbison, JE Caillier, D Kennon, HJ Seigfeldt, Griffin, D Barth

B-24 Liberator 4124282 'Ruth-Less' a survivor of 1st Aug 43 Ploesti raid. Lost on raid on V1 rocket launching ramps at Pas-de-Calais, France. Shortly after dropping their bombs, the bomber received flak damage to the # 3 and # 4 engines (both engines on the starboard wing). Not possible to make base and while attempting to find a landing area in poor weather, A/C crashed into a hill above Eastbourne, killing all crew. 10 KIA. Pilot 1st Lt James O Bolin. MACR 6385. Picture of Lt Slough Ploesti crew.

Object Number - UPL 14571 - Standing Lt's FD Slough, JL Warner, RL Lacombe, Scott Kneeling L-R: Sgt's EW Harbison, JE Caillier, D Kennon, HJ Seigfeldt, Griffin, D Barth B-24...

Assigned to 66BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Kaiserlautern in B-24 42-95260 'Lilli Marlene'; lost an engine approaching enemy coast, aborted mission with feathered prop on faulty engine, on approach to base lost 2nd engine, A/C crashed with loss of crew. Killed in Action (KIA).



Awards: AM, PH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group line up for takeoff at Shipdham in 1943. The 'Flying Eight-Ball' emblem of the 68th Bomb Squadron is visible on the nose of the leading aircraft. Image stamped with field press censor, 1943. Press Agency photograph- original printed caption has been removed.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-718848
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-1699168
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Lilli Marlene
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

28 December 1944

Born

New York City, NY Son of Louis L and Rose [Borsodi] Barth.

Based

Shipdham 28 December 1944 Assigned to 66BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF.

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