41-23690

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23698) nicknamed "Roamin' Rosie" of the 90th Bomb Group, 5th Air Force prepares for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '41-23690 "Roamin' Roseie" 90th BG, Darwin, 319th "Asterperious" Squadron.' media-418529.jpg FRE 8870 A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23698) nicknamed "Roamin' Rosie" of the 90th Bomb Group, 5th Air Force prepares for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '41-23690 "Roamin' Roseie" 90th BG, Darwin, 319th "Asterperious" Squadron.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 8870 - A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23698) nicknamed "Roamin' Rosie" of the 90th Bomb Group, 5th Air Force prepares for take off. Handwritten caption...

B-24D SN # 41-23690, from the 8th Air force in Britain, the 44th Bomb Group, and the 68th Bomb Squadron, was on a mission to bomb the naval installation at Wilhelmshaven, Germany. The pilot was unable to find the target because of weather and navigation problems. The aircraft sustained a mid-air collision with and FW190 enemy fighter and both crashed into the Waddenzee of Holland. 27-Jan-1943 - 10KIA MACR 15637.



Pilot 1Lt Nolan B. Cargile (KIA)

Co-Pilot 2Lt Kenneth H. Moore (KIA)

Navigator Capt Oscar H. Wilkinson (KIA)

Bombardier 2Lt Paul H. Keilman (KIA)

Engineer/Top Turret Gunner TSgt Saul Suskind (KIA)

Radio Operator SSgt Michael Geriok (KIA)

Belly Gunner SSgt Paul M. Crane (KIA)

Right Waist Gunner SSgt Verne C. Stewart (KIA)

Assistant Radio Operator/Gunner SSgt Solomon I. Wise (KIA)

Tail Gunner SSgt Arthur A. Van Cleef (KIA)

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group line up for takeoff at Shipdham in 1943. The 'Flying Eight-Ball' emblem of the 68th Bomb Squadron is visible on the nose of the leading aircraft. Image stamped with field press censor, 1943. Press Agency photograph- original printed caption has been removed.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-427211
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13046804
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33038923
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-727349
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-727249
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Waddenzee 27 January 1943 Sustained a mid-air collision with an FW190, Yellow 3, 5604 of JG/1 3 Staffel, pilot Fw Fritz Koch which tore off the left wing and tail assembly. Both aircraft crashed into the Waddenzee, Holland.

Revisions

Date
ContributorKickapoo
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Sources

The 44th Bomb Group - The flying Eight balls

Date
ContributorFlying8ball
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edited crew-list functions

Date
ContributorFlying8ball
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re-arranged crewlist for improved reading purpose.

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 24-Jan-2014. Added markings per "The Mighty Eighth Warpaint & Heraldry" Roger A. Freeman; Added FTR event and added crew position, rank, full proper name and disposition per MACR 15673; crafted Description per "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE; formatted crew display.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 15637 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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