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42-7733 “laki-nuki”

media-51403.jpeg UPL 51403 B-24H-5-FO (42-7733) “LAKI-NUKI”. On a flight from Marrakech, North Africa to England bad weather led to an attempt to land at a German-held airfield in the Brest Peninsula of France. The aircraft received severe damage from enemy flak. The aircraft was landed at Preddannack, Cornwall but was destroyed.

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Object Number - UPL 51403 - B-24H-5-FO (42-7733) “LAKI-NUKI”. On a flight from Marrakech, North Africa to England bad weather led to an attempt to land at a German-held...

In December 1943 Crew 5 of the 712th Bomb Squadron, 448th Bomb Group flew B-24H-5-FO (42-7733) “LAKI-NUKI” via the southern route from Florida to Seething, England. On the flight to England from Marrakech, North Africa bad weather and Germans jamming radio communications led to an attempt to land at a German-held airfield in the Brest Peninsula of France. The aircraft received severe damage from enemy flak and the Co-pilot 2nd Lt. Irwin Litman was wounded. Pilot 2nd Lt. Ayrest and the crew were able to land the aircraft at Preddannack, Cornwall. “LAKI-NUKI” caught fire after landing and was destroyed.

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Units served with

448th Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

712th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Harold L Aucker

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 37115617
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Gunner

media-15813.pdf (5.02 MB) Document 15813 William L Beigel Collection Extract from Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF) for Second Lieutenant Robert C Ayrest of the 448th Bomb Group researched by historian Bill Beigel. The file contains copies of primary documents that discuss the return of personal effects, circumstances and causes of death, and memorialisation of the fallen airman.

If you require access to the full, unedited file please contact Bill Beigel via his website, www.ww2research.com, or the AAM Team at [email protected]

Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF) researched and donated by Bill Beigel: www.ww2research.com

Robert C Ayrest

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 2nd Air Division 20th Combat Bomb Wing 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-680984
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot