44-40286 Green Hornet

media-13557.jpeg UPL 13557 An original aircraft in 8 493 862 (E), transferred in Sep 44 to 8 491 852 (3Q H). MIA 24 Mar 45 (MACR 13552)

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Object Number - UPL 13557 - An original aircraft in 8 493 862 (E), transferred in Sep 44 to 8 491 852 (3Q H). MIA 24 Mar 45 (MACR 13552)

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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

People

Delbert B Carr

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 852nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Martin J Cuff

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 852nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Harold G Gardner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 852nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Charles F Goodacre

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 852nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O2063237 / 32750649
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Kenneth M Mann

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 852nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 24 March 1945

Revisions

Date
ContributorTimothy McKeown
Changes
Sources

C. Timothy McKeown

Date
ContributorTimothy McKeown
Changes
Sources

C. Timothy McKeown

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 13552 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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