42-50599

media-16636.pdf (4.95 MB) Document 16636 "The Mishap of Crew 92".
The detailed account of a mission flown by 467th Bomb Group, 791st Bomb Squadron on 18 March 1945, to Berlin, in B-24 42-50599.

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Object Number - Document 16636 - "The Mishap of Crew 92". The detailed account of a mission flown by 467th Bomb Group, 791st Bomb Squadron on 18 March 1945, to Berlin, in B-24...

Force landed in Soviet controlled territory after being hit by flak. Two crew killed, navigator struck by flak, engineer blown out of aircraft. See the attached detaild report. 
Salvaged 4/1/45.

Flew missions in Aug/Sep 1944 with the 466th BG - 784th BS.  Coded: T9-K

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Birto R Brumby

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

William R Chapman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group

George E Fuller

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant

Wells N Gardner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13088477
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Elmo W Geppelt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-707038
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Navigator - Assistant Squadron Navigator

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Event Location Date Description

Crashed

18 March 1945

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Contributor466thHistorian
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USAF Historical Research Center Reel 37154 - Page 129

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