42-94874 Fay Day
Assigned to 844BS, 489BG, 8AF USAAF. A/C took off for mission., unable to reach altitude - aborted mission. No. 1 engine feathered due to mech failure. Attempting landing, turned sharply to the left and crashed. Gas tanks and bombs exploded shortly thereafter. 2 x RTD, 8 x Killed in Action(KIA). 25-Jun-44.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 844th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37652943
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 844th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11116858
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 844th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32746236
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 844th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18082022 / O-693557
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 844th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12078711 / O-693042
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Holton
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Halesworth, UK | 25 June 1944 | Landing accident at base fuel and bomb load exploded. |
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Assigned |
Halesworth, UK | Assigned to 844BS, 489BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Manufactured |
Willow Run Airfield Ypsilanti, MI | Built at Ford. |
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