Ernest G McCabe

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Took part in Operation Tidal Wave, the raid on Ploesti on 1 August 1943, flying B-24 Liberator 41-24229.



Shot down by fighters 16 August 1943. Attack was on Foggia airfields under TDY to the 9th AAF in 41-24229 'Buzzin' Bear'. Fire and plane control problems led to bail out attempts. McCabe was killed.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

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

67th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Gola Goifield Gibby

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19055445
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner

Aircraft

41-24229

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Seeds of Satan - Miss Delores - Buzzin' Bear
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

24 October 1941 CP GRANT ILLINOIS

Other

Killed in action

16 August 1943

Born

Odell, Illinois

Buried

Memphis National Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee Memphis National Cemetery Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee H, 381

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Added to awards and bio data per NARA files.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105892525/ernest-g-mccabe

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Ploesti Sortie Reports, 44th Bomb Group

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44th BG Roll of Honor and Casualties by Will Lundy pp. 109-112, MACR 15858, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop & Hey p. 235 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia