42-95230

Replaced 42-110153 at the 492nd BG lost on 19 May 44.

Reassigned to 856th replacing 44-40112 FLAK HAPPY lost 20 Jun 44.

7 Jul 44: Lost w/F Haag Crew 611

4 KIA, 6 POW, MACR 7238

Aircraft replaced with 42-50491

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Units served with

A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.

492nd Bomb Group

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

People

Joseph A Anzalone

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Joseph Cotton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Ralph Golovan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

John M Growley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Frank P Haag

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 7 July 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributoracbernstein1
Changes
Sources

http://492ndbombgroup.com/cgi-bin/pagepilot.cgi?page=showAircraft&aircr…

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 7238 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database