41-28854 Better Late Than Never
Object Number - UPL 41774 - Port side of B-24 41-28854 'Better Late Than Never' 721BS, 450BG.
Assigned to 415BS, 98BG, 15AF USAAF. Transferred to 721BS, 450BG, 15AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Isarco/Albes, Italy 28-Feb-45 with Ed Lee crew; flak hit to #4 engine, dropped 1000ft before control regained. Crashed vicinity of Conegliano, Italy 6 x POW, 3 x KIA MACR 12514
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 450th Bomb Group 721st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13146486
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 450th Bomb Group 721st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11140880
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 450th Bomb Group 721st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2001626
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 450th Bomb Group 721st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33615483
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Conegliano, Italy | 28 February 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) Isarco/Albes, Italy 28-Feb-45 with Ed Lee crew; flak hit to #4 engine, dropped 1000ft before control regained. 6 x POW, 3 x KIA MACR 12514 |
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Assigned |
Assigned to 415BS, 98BG, 15AF USAAF. | ||
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Assigned |
Manduria, Italy | Transferred to 721BS, 450BG, 15AF USAAF. |
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