42-95132 Mojalajab
Ed Avena is in the front row, fourth from left.
'Joe Kozak' [Bottom right] could be Joseph S Kozakiewicz of the 446BG. 'Mel Miller' [2nd from Bottom Left] could be Merlin H Miller of the 446BG
Associated non commissioned ranks.
Object Number - UPL 31146 - The Raymond J. Morris Crew, 446th BG. They ferried over a B-24 liberator and named (and painted) it MOJALAJAB by combining letters from the names...
Named MOJALAJAB by combining letters from the names of the four officers of the ferry crew: MoJaLaJab = Morris, Jackson, Lauten, Jaborski. This plane was obtained for the 492nd BG from the replacement depot to replace one of the earlier losses. Assigned to 858BS, 492BG, 8AF USAAF as a replacement aircraft. Failed to Return (FTR) Tours, France mission. 15 Jun 44: Lost w/McMurray Crew 801. Shot up by GAF, they limped to the Allied beachhead and bailed out, landing on both sides of the front. All escaped capture and were returned to duty. 1 WIA, 9 RTD Note: The downing of this ship became the infamous Luftwaffe Ace Col Josef "Pips" Priller's 100th Victory. Since the 858th was going to be cut from the Group four days later, this plane was not replaced at the 858th.
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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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: North Pick
Missions
Events
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Crashed |
15 June 1944 | Battle damaged enemy A/C abandoned near Normandy beachhead 1 x WIA, 9 x RTD. | |
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Manufactured |
The H-25-FO block here was not camouflaged, so the image is associated with crew, not s/n. | ||
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Assigned |
Revisions
The Ford block H-25-FO was the first Willow Run left uncamouflaged so image is assiciated with crew (people), not aircraft (serial number).
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Phil Marchese Jan 7 2024
