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Detailed History
Crash site of B-24 44-40210 in Holland on 18 September 1944 during a supply mission as part of Operation Market Garden. The aircraft slid into a farmhouse and burned, killing all on board except waist gunner Staff Sergeant Frank DiPalma.
The wreck of the aircraft was salvaged in February 1945.
Crash site is between Udenhout and Biezenmortel, at 51 36' 53" N, 5 10' 19" E.
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18127645
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15070377 / O-659391
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32692213
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-694701
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34664935
- Highest Rank: Private First Class
- Role/Job: Drop Master, Radar Counter Measures Operator
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Sources
"Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Bishop & Hey
http://www.b24bestweb.com/illbeseeingyou-v1-3.htm;
https://www.fold3.com/search?keywords=44-40210&general.title.id=95:Miss…