42-95205 Lonesome Polecat
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UPL 51337
B-24 42-95205 'Lonesome Polecat', 566BS, 389BG at Dubendorf, Switzerland.
Assigned to 564BS, 389BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Karlsruhe, Germany with Fanelli crew; A/C damaged by flak, one engine feathered and landed in Dubendorf, Switzerland on 5-Sep-44. Crew Interned. 10 x INT
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16148423
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15097705
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron 566th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39296096
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Dubendorf, Switzerland | 5 September 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Karlsruhe, Germany with Fanelli crew; A/C damaged by flak, one engine feathered and landed in Dubendorf, Switz on 5-Sep-44. Crew Interned. |
Assigned |
Hethel, UK | Assigned to 564BS, 389BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Manufactured |
Willow Run, Ypislanti, MI | Built at Ford. |