42-110045 The Banana Barge
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Info Contributor: Stephen Adams
Object Number - UPL 26367 - B-24 J-130-CO 42-11045
Assigned to 67BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Zeitz [P] 2Lt Irving Gurman [CP] 2Lt Robert Jipson [N] 2Lt Andrew Kaulbach Jr [B] Sgt James McMaster [E] S/Sgt George Costello [LW] Sgt Eino Wiitala[R] S/Sgt Joseph Carson [RW] Sgt Theodore Willis [TG] Sgt Charles Williams. Shot down by fighters Osterfeine 28-May-44. #2 engine set on fire Crashed Dummer Lake Area. 9 x POW. MACR 5353
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32826217 / O-810141
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Pathway
Missions
- Date: 28 May 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Dümmer, Germany | 28 May 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Zeitz Shot down by fighters Osterfeine 28-May-44. Crashed Dummer Lake Area. 9 x POW. MACR 5353 |
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Assigned |
Shipdham, UK | Assigned to 67BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Manufactured |
San Diego, CA, USA | Built at Consolidated. |
