44-48851
B-24JSH-20-FO (equipped with H2X radar), 44-48851, 445th BG, 701st BS, MK-C+. Flew 7 missions with the 445th. Shot down by flak 20 March 1945 while on a mission to bomb the oil refinery at Hemmingstedt & gun emplacements at Heligoland, Germany (445th BG Mission # 257). Crashed in the North Sea 3 miles northeast of Heligoland Island. All 12 crew were killed. MACR 13563.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-723833
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32453046
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18171808
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW) |
North Sea | 20 March 1945 |