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B-24 Liberator
The nose art of the B-24D Liberator, 41-23728, named, Hot Stuff, in the 330th Bomb Squadron, the 93rd Bomb Group, and TDY to the 9th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: '123728, 330BS, sal/co 3/5/43.'
B-24D 'Hot Stuff' was on her third mission off the coast of France when this photograph was taken. 31-Oct-42.
Casualties being removed from the crash site of B-24D 41-23738 'Hot Stuff'. Crashed into Mt Fagradalsfjall on the Reykjanes peninsula, Iceland after an aborted landing at RAF Kaldadarnes, Iceland. 3rd May 43. All bar 1 x crew members and passengers perished in the crash.
Crash site of B-24D 41-23738 'Hot Stuff' which crashed into Mt Fagradalsfjall on the Reykjanes peninsula, Iceland after an aborted landing at RAF Kaldadarnes, Iceland. 3rd May 43. All bar 1 x crew members and passengers perished in the crash.
Crash site of B-24D, 41-23738, Hot Stuff. Crashed into Mt Fagradalsfjall on the Reykjanes peninsula, Iceland, after an aborted landing at RAF Kaldadarnes, Iceland. All bar 1 x crew members and passengers perished in the crash. 3 May 43
Wreckage of the Consolidated B-24D-1-CO, Liberator, 41-23728, Hot Stuff, from the 330th BS, 93rd BG, 8th AF that was carrying Gen. Frank Andrews on an inspection tour of Iceland's bases. It crashed into a mountainside near Grindavik, Iceland after an aborted landing at an RAF base. This is the plane crash that 13 men died in, with only one man having survived, tail gunner S/Sgt. George A. Eisel. May 3,1945. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A00421-79032AC.
An airman's body lies amid the wreckage of B-24D, 41-23738, Hot Stuff. The aircraft crashed into Mt Fagradalsfjall on the Reykjanes peninsula, Iceland, after an aborted landing at RAF Kaldadarnes, Iceland. All bar 1 x crew members and passengers perished in the crash. 3 May 43.
Tail section of Consolidated B-24D, 41-23728, crashed in Iceland, killing fourteen. Among those killed were, Lt. General Frank M. Andrews and Bishop Adna Wright Leonard. Only one member of the crew survived. 2nd Service Group, 4 May 1943. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A00394-75305AC.
Wreck of the Consolidated B-24D, 41-23728, named, Hot Stuff, crashed in Iceland, killing fourteen. Among those killed were, Lt. General Frank M. Andrews and Bishop Adna Wright Leonard. Only one member of the crew survived. 2nd Service Group, 4 May 1943. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A00401-C75306AC.
The B-24D Liberator, Hot Stuff, was the 1st heavy bomber in the 8th Air Force (93rd Bomb Group, and 330th Bomb Squadron) to complete 25 missions, even though the B-17, Memphis Belle, wears the label of the first 50th mission B-24. Hot Stuff, crashed into a mountain in bad weather on its way back to the United States to tour the country and help sell war bonds. All on board, except the tail gunner, were killed (KIA), including Lt. Gen. Frank M. Andrews, Commander of the European Theater of Operations, members of his staff and three chaplains were also on board. All were killed.
Joint Base Andrews, where Air Force One is hangared, was named after Lt. Gen. Andrews.
More information including the story of, Hot Stuff, and Gen. Andrews and film clips from the National Archives is available at the following website: www.stridsminjar.is/hotstuff
Group
The 93rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) was activated 1 Mar 42 at Barksdale Field, Louisiana. On 15 May 42. the Group moved to Ft. Myers, Florida, to continue advanced flight training and also to fly antisubmarine patrols over the Gulf of Mexico. They...
Squadron
Military | General | Commander of all US forces in the European Theatre of Operations
General George C. Marshall said late in life that there was only one general he had been able to "prepare all around" for the supreme command of the invasion of Europe, and his name was not, "Ike".
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Military | Brigadier General | Chief of Staff for American Forces in the European Theatre of Operations
Brigadier Charles Henry Barth was one of the passengers killed when the B-24 41-23728, Hot Stuff, crashed in Iceland in bad weather, killing all on board but the tail gunner.
Awards: DSM, LOM, American and Defence medals, PH.
Military | Lieutenant Colonel | Field Artillery
Lt. Colonel Fred Chapman was one of the passengers killed when the B-24 41-23728, Hot Stuff, crashed in Iceland in bad weather, killing all on board, except the tail gunner.
Awards: PH.
Military | Technical Sergeant | B-24 Gunner | 93rd Bomb Group
Tech Sgt. Joseph Craighead was assigned as a B-24 gunner to the 330th Bomb Squadron, in the 93rd Bomb Group, in the 8th Air Force, USAAF.
Awards: DFC, AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
Military | Staff Sergeant | B-24 Tail Gunner | 93rd Bomb Group
SSgt. George Eisel was the only survivor of the non-combat crash of his B-24, Hot Stuff. After completing their 25 combat missions, Eisel, as part of the crew of, B-24 41-23728 Hot Stuff, was tasked with flying General Frank Andrews, commanding general...
Military | Staff Sergeant | Tail Gunner | 93rd Bomb Group
Assigned to 330BS, 93BG, 8AF USAAF.
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
Military | Captain | Navigator | 93rd Bomb Group
Captain James Gott was assigned as the navigator to the 330th Bomb Squadron, the , 93rd Bomb Group, in the 8th Air Force. After completing their required combat missions, the crew of, Hot Stuff, the B-24D, 41-23728, were tasked with flying General...
Military | Major | Chaplain and aide to Bishop Adna W. Leonard
Major Robert Humphrey was one of the passengers killed (KIA) when his B-24 41-23728, Hot Stuff, crashed in Iceland in bad weather, killing all on board, except the tail gunner.
Awards: PH.
Military | Major | B-24 Bombardier | 93rd Bomb Group
Lt. Robert 'Jake' Jacobson, was a college graduate from the North Western University. He signed on with the U.S. Army Air Force before America entered the war. From October 1942, he flew 31 combat missions as B-24 bombardier in the B-24D, Hot Stuff, in...
Military | Technical Sergeant | B-24 Radio Operator | 93rd Bomb Group
TSgt. Kenneth Allen Jeffers was killed (KIA) on a noncombat mission. After completing their required missions, the crew of, Hot Stuff, B-24D, 41-23728, was tasked with flying General Frank Andrews, commanding general of the USAAF in the ETO, to the U.S...
Military site : airfield
Alconbury had been constructed as a satellite airfield for RAF Upwood and Wyton and was used by RAF Squadrons: Nos. 15, 40 and 156. In preparation for the arrival of American heavy bombers, the base was developed in 1942 with the runways extended. When...
Military site : airfield
Planned as an RAF bomber airfield, Hardwick was used first by the 310th Bomb Group, equipped with B-25 Mitchells. B-24 Liberators of the 93rd Bomb Group moved in briefly in March 1943, then returned in June 1943 remaining until the end of the war and...
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| Crashed | Fagradalsfjall, Iceland | 3 May 1943 – 16 December 1943 |
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Hot Stuff competed 31 missions and was the first heavy bomber in the 8th Air Force to complete 25 and 31 missions. |
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| 05 December 2021 22:17:27 | Kickapoo | Changes to nicknames, markings and description |
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| 03 September 2021 18:32:40 | Kickapoo | Changes to description |
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| 03 September 2021 18:09:30 | Kickapoo | Changes to markings and description |
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| 19 August 2021 08:10:01 | Kickapoo | Changes to nicknames, markings and description |
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Best Web - B-24 - Hot Stuff |
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| 19 December 2020 10:20:58 | Kickapoo | Changes to markings |
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Warbird Digest - WWII B-24 Liberator Hot Stuff |
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| 19 December 2020 10:05:41 | Kickapoo | Changes to nicknames and description |
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Wikipedia - Hot Stuff B-24 bomber |
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| 19 December 2020 09:54:00 | Kickapoo | Changes to unit associations |
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Wikipedia - Hot Stuff - B-24 Bomber |
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| 25 October 2020 14:24:28 | Lux1 | Changes to description |
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James Lux |
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| 25 October 2020 14:22:45 | Lux1 | Changes to description |
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James Lux |
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| 31 May 2016 21:04:46 | Lux1 | Changes to unit associations |
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James C. Lux |
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| 31 May 2016 02:55:34 | Lux1 | Changes to unit associations, person associations and place associations |
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James C. Lux Collection |
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| 27 August 2015 03:09:12 | Lux1 | Changes to description and events |
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Website: www.b24hotstuff.wikispaces.com |
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| 27 August 2015 02:37:07 | Lux1 | Changes to markings |
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Web site: www.b24hotstuff.wikispaces.com |
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| 27 August 2015 02:34:49 | Lux1 | Changes to manufacturer, nicknames and markings |
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| 27 September 2014 18:40:01 | AAM | AAM ingest |
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MACR 4709 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database |
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