Franklin A Campbell

Military

Assigned to 67BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. Navigator on mission to Agathe d' Aliermont V1 site mission in B-24J 42-99970 'Liberty Belle' 21-Jan-44; became trapped in flight deck wreckage during belly landing, pinned for three hours before being released. WIA RTD. MACR's detail him as having completed his tour and having being sent back to the US upon release from UK hospital. MACR 8714



Awards: AM, PH, WWII Victory, EAME.

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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

Keith Cookus

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19063025 / O-675040
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

The wreckage of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-99970) of the 44th Bomb Group that has crash landed after a midair fire. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 J, 42-99970 "9970" M_ Fire in Air, Salvage 3rd SAD 23/1/44.'

42-99970

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Liberty Belle
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Survived Belly Landing

Wingham, Kent 21 January 1944 Survived Belly Landing. Trapped in A/C wreckage for 3 hours.

Other

Hospitalised

21 January 1944 - 26 February 1944 Hospitalised in UK.

Based

Shipdham 21 January 1944 Assigned to 67BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Returned ZI

Returned to US.

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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https://www.fold3.com/image/28698055
https://www.fold3.com/image/28698284
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We Were Eagles Volume Two: The Eighth Air Force at War December 1943 to May 1944 By Martin W. Bowman
http://www.8thairforce.com/members/rollofhonor2.asp?perIdentification=2…

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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https://www.fold3.com/image/28698055
https://www.fold3.com/image/28698284
https://www.fold3.com/image/28698182
We Were Eagles Volume Two: The Eighth Air Force at War December 1943 to May 1944 By Martin W. Bowman
http://www.8thairforce.com/members/rollofhonor2.asp?perIdentification=2…

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

8th AF Losses, MACR 8714,

http://8thairforce.com/44thbg/search/perlastname.asp / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia