42-100112

media-42240.jpeg UPL 42240 The wreckage of B-24 # 42-100112, which crashed in Dietschwil, Switzerland in March 1944.

Source: Swiss Federal Archives at Bern, Box E27, 1000/721, Vol. 14608.

Object Number - UPL 42240 - The wreckage of B-24 # 42-100112, which crashed in Dietschwil, Switzerland in March 1944.

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Hollis R Nichols

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-738223
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

John P Scott

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Adolph Slovacek

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Carroll Waddell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18169374
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Earle Potterf Wikle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Gunner

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Event Location Date Description

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Austria 18 March 1944

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Sources

MACR 3408 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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