41-24200 Wittle Wed Wabbit
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B-24 Liberator 41-24200 'Wittle Wed Wabbit' 515th BS 376th BG, 9th AF.
Assigned to 515BS, 376BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Messina, Sicily, 30-Apr-43; Flak took out No.3 engine and port flaps, fell away from formation being harried by several Me-109's, ditched in sea. 2 x POW, 7 x KIA MACR 3305
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group 515th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15095185 / O-731632
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group 515th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 6949170
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armourer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group 515th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19053167
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group 515th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18042876 / O-435808
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Vicinity Messina, Sicily | 30 April 1943 | Failed to Return (FTR) Messina, Sicily, 30-Apr-43; Flak took out No.3 engine and port flaps, fell away from formation being harried by several Me-109's, ditched in sea. 2 x POW, 7 x KIA MACR 3305 |
Assigned |
Berka, Libya | Assigned to 515BS, 376BG, 9AF USAAF. |
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