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44-40271 House of Rumor

media-39056.jpeg UPL 39056 House of Rumor

From RO Williams mission files

Object Number - UPL 39056 - House of Rumor

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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

Hartwell P Byrnes

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

Joseph R Caruso

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

Russell D Dennis

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Radio Operator

John W Eldridge

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

Michael A Gallo

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

Aircraft

44-40271

Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
Nicknames: House of Rumor
Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event

Location

Date

Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany

26 November 1944

Revisions

Date23 Jun 2019 18:37:03

ContributorTrotter

Changes

Sources

from RO Williams mission files

Date27 Sep 2014 18:41:48

ContributorAAM

Changes

Sources

MACR 10766 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

44-40271: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 39056 - House of Rumor

"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...