41-23988 Emmy Lou
B-24D-15-CO 41-23998 [NB:E] "Emmy Lou" was assigned to the 44BG/47BS. On 8-Mar-1943 the aircraft was despatched on a mission to bomb the railroad marshalling yards at Rouen, France. The aircraft was shot down by German fighters near Barentin, France. 10KIA 1POW MACR 15333
P 1LT Robert W. Blaine (KIA); CP 2LT Lawrence J. Roetto(KIA)
N 1LT Leo A. Frazier (POW); B 2LT Thomas C. Mayen(KIA)
E/TTG TSGT George L. Nored (KIA); RO TSGT Oscar Kreissig(KIA)
BTG SSGT Don J. Williams (KIA); LWG SSGT Frank N. Doria(KIA)
RWG SSGT Norman A. Breniser (KIA); TG SSGT Edward Sulka (KIA)
HG SGT Benjamin F. White, Jr. (KIA)
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- 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-423910
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39092835
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12039389
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-659012
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Pathway
Missions
- Date: 8 March 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Barentin, France | 8 March 1943 | Shot down by German fighters near Baretin, France whil on a mission to bomb the railroad marshalling yards at Rouen, France. |
Revisions
Lee Cunningham 30-Jul-2015. Added nickname, markings and Description based on "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE; Added FTR event and crew position, rank, full proper name and dispostions of all crewmen per MACR 15333; formatted crew display.
MACR 15330 / MACR 15333 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database