44-40086 Laura Jo
Reassigned to the 856th to replace 42-95150 lost 4 Jun 44. 7 Jul 44: Lost with Pelkey Crew 815. Shot up by GAF and exploded with everyone inside. 9 KIA, MACR 7831 Aircraft replaced with 42-51291 OUR JOY
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32789437
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 858th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-807820
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33479192
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner, Engineer
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: North Pick
Missions
- Date: 7 July 1944
- Date: 6 July 1944
- Date: 28 June 1944
- Date: 27 June 1944
- Date: 25 June 1944
- Official Description:
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 7 July 1944 | |
|
Crashed |
Bernberg, 51647 Gummersbach, Germany | 7 July 1944 |
Revisions
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Sources
MACR 7831 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database