43-27657 Sweat Pea
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UPL 49968
B-24J-1-NC #43-3990 Code: 8B (foreground)
B-24J-1-NC #43-24657 Code: 8P (background)
340th BG - 488th BS - 12th AF
B-24J-1-NC #43-24657 Code: 8P (background)
340th BG - 488th BS - 12th AF
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 340th Bomb Group 488th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16145320
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer/Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 340th Bomb Group 488th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-703230
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator/Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 340th Bomb Group 488th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 340th Bomb Group 489th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 340th Bomb Group 488th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-45108
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier/Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Advanced Landing Ground Alesanie
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Flak Damaged/Emergency Landing |
Alesani Airfield, Italy | 21 January 1945 | A/C was involved in a mid-air collision over the target when a B-24 flying below and to the right of this a/c was bounced up and struck the tail of 8P severing most of the right stabilizer and elevator. Pilot William Pelton and Co-Pilot Harry Shackleford were able to bring the a/c back for an emergency landing at Alesani. |
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