44-40464

Fellows Crew UPL 57186 UPL 57186 "Fellows crew of the 490th Bomb Group pose beside their Consolidated B-24 at an 8th Air Force Base In England. 22-Mar-44"

Rear L-R: Richard Lemanski, Erwin Wiener, Richard Fellows, Robert Ambrose, Wiley Comer, Lawrence C Lynn.
Front L-R: James Lindeman, Bruce Boxberger, Edward Sumrell, Dallas Couchman.
Although the aircraft in the picture`s identity is not known this crew was lost on 44-40464 at Saint Pierre-Les-Elbeuf, near Louviers, France June 22, 1944.

added picture of crew lost on this aircraft.

Object Number - UPL 57186 - "Fellows crew of the 490th Bomb Group pose beside their Consolidated B-24 at an 8th Air Force Base In England. 22-Mar-44" Rear L-R: Richard...

Shot down by Anti Aircraft Artillery at Saint Pierre-Les-Elbeuf, France June 22, 1944. All Ten Crew Killed. 

Although the aircraft in the picture`s identity is not known this crew was lost on 44-40464 at Saint Pierre-Les-Elbeuf, near Louviers, France June 22, 1944.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 490th Bomb Group.

490th Bomb Group

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

People

Fellows Crew

Robert L Ambrose

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 851st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Fellows Crew

Bruce O Boxberger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 851st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
Fellows Crew

Wiley G Comer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 851st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner

Dallas G Couchman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 851st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Fellows Crew

Richard W Fellows

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 851st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 22 June 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorRayWells
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Sources

Added Pic of Crew lost on 44-40464

Date
ContributorRayWells
Changes
Sources

Updated bio with info from Joe Baugher`s website

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 5936 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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