42-97082 Mission Mistress
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Photo taken 21 August 2013, Gary Atkins
Object Number - UPL 15141 - Rougham Control Tower Museum
Delivered Cheyenne 25/1/44; Gr Island 20/2/44; Presque is 12/3/44; Assigned 333BS/94BG Rougham 16/3/44; 410BS; crashed on take off for Kaiserlauten 6/1/45 with Jack Collins, Navigator: Gordon Henry, tog-Clinton Hallman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Tate, Radio Operator: Ray Von Bokel (5 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Bob Doran, Waist gunner: Cecil Schermerhorn, Ball turret gunner: Tony Carrico, Tail gunner: Nick Urda (4 RTD - wia); lost engine on take off and ploughed into woods at Moreton Hall, near Bury St Edmunds; three civilians were injured and exploding bombs damaged several homes; Salvaged. MISSION MISTRESS.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34829059
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Rougham
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Mount Rd, Bury Saint Edmunds IP32, UK | 4 January 1945 | Crashed on takeoff, in woods at Moreton Hall, near Bury St Edmunds. |
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Manufactured |
With regards to the crew details already added, Cecil H. Schermerhorn was the Tail Gunner and Nicholas A. Urda was the Waist Gunner when 'Mission Mistress' crashed during take-off on the 6th January 1945. The Ball Turret Gunner's correct name at this time was Ony M. Carrico. Details have come from contact with surviving crewmembers, relatives of the crew and official USAAF Records. |
