42-78668 Girl Crazy
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Object Number - UPL 51663 - B-24 42-78668 “Girl Crazy”, 736BS, 454BG, 15AF
Assigned to 736BS, 454BG, 15AF USAAF. Failed to Return Valentine tank works, Austria with Charles Faxon Jr crew 23-Mar-45; shot down, 7 x POW, 2 x KIA MACR 13251
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 454th Bomb Group 736th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33646945
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Flight engineer / Top turret
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 454th Bomb Group 736th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32989070
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Nose Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 454th Bomb Group 736th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37513449
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 454th Bomb Group 736th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15088291 / O-711626
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 454th Bomb Group 736th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19108174
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Valentine, Austria | 23 March 1945 | Failed to Return Valentine tank works, Austria with Charles Faxon Jr crew 23-Mar-45; shot down, 6 x POW, 3 KIA? MACR 13251 |
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Assigned |
San Giovani, Italy | Assigned to 736BS, 454BG, 15AF USAAF. | |
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Manufactured |
North American, Dallas | Built at North American, Dallas |
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