44-40133 Uninvited

The name UNINVITED was verified by Howard Heckmann, Crew 813

19 May 44: Lost with the Lewis Crew 813

Flew as lead ship of the group's 2nd section (high right). Also flying on board was the Operations Officer, Lt James Rogers. They were shot down by German FW-190s as they were approaching Brunswick.

8 KIA, 3 POW, MACR 5245

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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

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 858th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 858th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • 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 858th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 858th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 19 May 1944

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Sources

MACR 5245 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database