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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 858th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Missions

  • Date: 6 June 1944
  • Official Description:
  • Date: 2 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

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 7831 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database