44-40128

media-49761.jpeg UPL 49761 ID's of the six Liberators in the photo on the Belfort Mission

Object Number - UPL 49761 - ID's of the six Liberators in the photo on the Belfort Mission

20 Jun 44: Lost with Abbott Crew 609

Shot down over the Baltic Sea before reaching the target.

10 KIA, MACR 7075

Aircraft replaced by 42-95215 MOONSHINE EXPRESS

 

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Units served with

A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

1 LT Franklin D Abbott, Jr
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-663450
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17088463
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret 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 856th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35046846
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

Baltic Sea 20 June 1944

Revisions

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Sources

MACR 7075 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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