41-23909 - Ambrose II
The B-24D, Ambrose II, flown by the pilot, Lt. John R. "Packy" Roche and crew, were hit by both German fighters and ground flak attacking a target at the port of Bizerte, Tunisia. Roche made a dead stick landing near Bone, Algeria, on their return from the mission over Bizerte, Tunisia. 3 KIA. 7 RTD. 13 Dec 1942.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-724587
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35277070
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-660383
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Soluch Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Ambrose II
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
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SSgt. George Eisel - Find-A-Grave Memorials
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Added with details from 'Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces ' By Bishop & Hey