Donald M Chamberlain

Military

Took part in Operation Tidal Wave, the raid on Ploesti on 1 August 1943, flying B-24 Liberator 41-24235.



21 December 1943 in B-24 42-72878 'Miss Emmy Lou II' while on a combat training mission, all 4 engines cut out. Made a forced landing at Richard's Farm, Bradenham. 4 suffered major injuries. 12 RTD. Richard Butler crew.

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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
The 'semiofficial' insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Earthquake McGoon
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Miss Emmy Lou II
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron

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Born

Superior, Nebraska

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ploesti  by Dugan & Stewart,  Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol.  I, pp. 431-2