43-38029 Honeychile

43-38029 UPL 73311 UPL 73311 Crash scene
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Object Number - UPL 73311 - Crash scene

During a strike of Germany industry at Köln (Cologne), Honeychile suffered engine problems. These failures forced LT Olson (Pilot) to leave formation and make for England. The crew had to eventually bail out, and the autopilot landed the aircraft near Liege, Belgium. The bombs exploded during the landing.

https://486th.org/Photos/AC1/HoneychileC.htm



Delivered Cheyenne 17/6/44; Kearney 28/6/44; Grenier 13/7/44; Assigned 833BS/486BG [4N-N] Sudbury 16/7/44; transferred 835BS [H8-B]; `12m` battle damaged Cologne 14/10/44 with ? and crew bailed; force landed continent; Salvaged 14/11/44. HONEYCHILE.

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Units served with

A diagrammatic layout of AAF Station 174 - the USAAF codename for Sudbury airfield - while the 486th Bomb Group were stationed at the airbase as of the 22 June 1944.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 835th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16092205
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 835th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 835th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 835th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 835th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Aerial photograph of Sudbury airfield looking south west, the bomb dump is to the upper right of the airfield, 29 February 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC188. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Acton

Missions

  • Date: 8 August 1944

Revisions

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Sources

Information from the official webpage of the 486th Bomb. Group: https://486th.org/#
and the aircraft photo page for 'Honeychile': https://486th.org/Photos/AC1/HoneychileC.htm

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Contributorhansvonmaltzahn
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Sources

This information from the official web page of the 486th Bombardment Group's 'Aircraft' gallery: https://486th.org/Photos/AC1/Aircraft.htm

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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