41-23782 Boiler Maker II

media-13955.jpeg UPL 13955 B-24 Liberator 41-23782 'Boiler Maker II' of 416th BS 98th BG, 9th AF, lost on the 1st Aug 43 Ploesti raid. Crew became POW's. MACR 177

Object Number - UPL 13955 - B-24 Liberator 41-23782 'Boiler Maker II' of 416th BS 98th BG, 9th AF, lost on the 1st Aug 43 Ploesti raid. Crew became POW's. MACR 177

Failed To Return - A/C shot down during 1st Aug 43 Ploesti raid. Hit by flak in #2 and #3 engine, it struck a chimney of Astra, then had a force landing, South-East of Ploiesti near Trestieni village. 10 POW. MACR 177.

'Boiler Maker II' was recovered / repaired and flown by the Romanian air force and eventually strafed and set on fire by German Bf 109G's when Romania changed sides later in the conflict. 26th August, 1944.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Ninth Air Force
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 415th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-789774
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 415th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37293188
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 415th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32422956
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed To Return FTR

Trestieni, Romania 1 August 1943 Failed To Return - A/C shot down during 1st Aug 43 Ploesti raid. Hit by flak in #2 and #3 engine, it struck a chimney of Astra, then had a force landing, South-East of Ploiesti near Trestieni village. 10 POW. MACR 177.

Other

Destroyed

Ghimbav 507075, Romania 26 August 1944 'Boiler Maker II' was recovered / repaired and flown by the Romanian air force and eventually strafed and set on fire by German Bf 109G's when Romania changed sides later in the conflict. 26th August, 1944.

Assigned

415th BS 98th BG 9th AF.

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