42-52738 Wilson
Assigned to 391BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF. 9 x combat missions. Failed to Return Tourre with Eastman crew 7-Jun-44; enemy fighter followed A/C back to home base, shot down in landing circuit. Crashed into Personal equipment building Mendlesham. 1 x RTD, 7 x KIA.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13070469
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32674261
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron 4th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38180783 / O-698030
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14132463 / O-704036
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13006740
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
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Events
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Crashed |
7 June 1944 | Failed to Return Tourre with Eastman crew 7-Jun-44; enemy fighter followed A/C back to home base, shot down in landing circuit. Crashed into Personal equipment building Mendlesham. 1 x RTD, 7 x KIA. | |
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Assigned |
Assigned to 391BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF. | ||
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Manufactured |
Built at Ford. |