42-107210 Be Coming Back
Delivered Tulsa 21/3/44; Kearney 4/4/44; Grenier 10/4/44; Assigned 614BS/401BG [IW-N] Deenethorpe 29/4/44; had aborted mission on 12/6/44, had returned and parked at dispersal, when fragmentation bomb being unloaded exploded killing six and injuring 11; all ground crew: Sgt Royal Humphrety,Cpl Lee Weber, T/Sgt Jim Bradsher, Cpl Tony Milunic, Pfc Jim Oliver, Sgt Alvin Hecht (6 Killed in Service); Salvaged 2 SAD 14/6/44; BE COMING BACK.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier, Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield