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media-19640.jpeg UPL 19640 SSgt. Charles Emory "Bud" Falls

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Object Number - UPL 19640 - SSgt. Charles Emory "Bud" Falls

Assigned to 67BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) was hit by flak in the target area , Wilhelmshaven, Germany 22-Mar-43. Losing altitude and falling behind the formation, it was attacked by fighers. Plane crashed into North Sea in the vicinity of Alte Mellum Island. Crew baled out, but only 2 survived due to attacks on them, carried out by E/A. MACR 15585.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The 'semiofficial' insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-727161
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14055946
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18085234
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16034619
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 7000408
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner; Ball Turret Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Assigned

Shipdham, UK 20 September 1942 Assigned to 67BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF.

Crashed

Vicinity of Alte Mellum, Butjadingen, Germany 22 March 1943 Failed to Return (FTR) was hit by flak in the target area , Wilhelmshaven, Germany 22-Mar-43. Losing altitude and falling behind the formation, it was attacked by fighers. Plane crashed into North Sea in the vicinity of Alte Mellum Island. Crew baled out, but only 2 survived. MACR 15585.

Manufactured

San Diego, TX 78384, USA Built at Consolidated.

Delivered

Texas, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources

http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmsn.asp?SN=41-23832
https://www.fold3.com/image/47349755
The 44th Bomb Group in World War II: The Flying Eight-Balls Over Europe in the B-24 by Ron Mackay and Steve Adams.

Date
ContributorJasonR
Changes
Sources

44th Bomb Group Roll of Honor and Casualties: http://moira.meccahosting.com/~a00065d7/guy%20folder/44th%20ROH1.pdf

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 15585 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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