42-97521 The Saint
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Object Number - UPL 13707 - 42-97521 JD-H, 'THE SAINT', 545th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group. Forced landing on the continent, 10 January 1945 - Salvaged.
Delivered to Cheyenne 9 December 1943; Kearney, Nebraska 31 December 1943; Presque Isle 27 January 1944; Assigned to the 545th Bomb Squadron/384th Bomb Group [JD-H] as a PFF aircraft, station 106, Grafton Underwood on 10 February 1944; 1m with ? , force landed on the continent 10 January 1945; Salvaged 28 January 1945. THE SAINT.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-758858
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12087104
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner and Toggler
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 545th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 16080549
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-819377
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
Missions
- Date: 30 September 1944
- Date: 27 September 1944
- Date: 26 September 1944
- Date: 25 September 1944
- Date: 13 September 1944
- Official Description:
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Forced landing |
18 October 1944 - 7 January 1945 | Soon after bombs away, this aircraft started to drop back from formation under control, and continued to drop back until out of sight; returned to base and resumed combat missions after seven weeks. |
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