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44-40172 Grease Ball

media-21087.jpeg UPL 21087 44-40172 Grease Ball 6X H Flown by Burdekin crew at some point before the Misburg mission. Harold W Burdekin collection

Harold W. Burdekin Records & 491st.org

Object Number - UPL 21087 - 44-40172 Grease Ball 6X H Flown by Burdekin crew at some point before the Misburg mission.

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Units served with

A Pathfinder B-24 Liberator (V2-P+, serial number 42-51691) of the 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '491 BG supplying troops at Arnhem, Sept 1944.'

491st Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

A bomber crew of the 491st Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Top L-R, S/Sgt Mener, Eng, Lt Day, Co-pilot, Lt Bowens, Bomb, Lt Fisher, Nav, Lt Yarina, pilot. Bot L-R, PFC Allison, gunner, S/Sgt Begley, gunner, Cpt Rogers, passenger, S/Sgt Silverfole, Radio, Sgt Boggs, gunner.'

854th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Harold W Burdekin

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Pilot / Flight Instructor

Robert J Burnett

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Harvey B Duncan

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: waist gunner

Johnnie Hargrove Martin

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 18201716
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

William H Mooney

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Lieutenant
Role/Job: Navigator

Events

Event

Location

Date

Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany

26 November 1944

Revisions

Date3 Apr 2016 02:50:34

ContributorCebby

Changes

Sources

Added Name of Aircraft

Date27 Sep 2014 18:41:48

ContributorAAM

Changes

Sources

MACR 11157 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

44-40172: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 21087 - 44-40172 Grease Ball 6X H Flown by Burdekin crew...

"Movement of Unit Flight Echelon, 491st Bomb Gp (H), dd 14 Mar 44 & amendments thereto dd 18 Unr 44 & 22 Mar 44 & 2nd AF Memo 35-2, dd 11 Apr 44• This is a TEMPORARY change of station.

Object number: UPL 80706 - SPECIAL ORDERS NUMBER 112... 215TH COMBAT CREW...