42-110151 Alvin
This aircraft was shot up over Germany by GAF. Immediately 2 gunners were KIA and another WIA. The crew helped the wounded man bail out. As the fire aboard spread out of control, the order to abandon ship was given. Only 3 more made it out before the aircraft exploded into a fireball.
5 KIA, 4 POW, MACR 5241
P 2Lt Alvin M Murray KIA
CP 2Lt Kermit W Anderson KIA
N 2Lt Kenneth R Schwartz POW
B 2Lt Glen R Rosenberry POW
E/TTG S/Sgt Lowell S Stillfew KIA
RO S/Sgt Wesley F McMullen KIA
LWG Sgt Clyde H Breckenridge KIA
RWG S/Sgt Waukeen C Gatlin POW
BTG S/Sgt Elias M Hernandez KIA
TG Sgt Richard E Statham WIA, POW
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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: 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18129740
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38428503
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: North Pick
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
14 May 1944 | Shot down by a fighter on 19 May 1944 on mission to Brunswick, Ger. A/C crashed near Vardeilsen, Ger. MACR 5241 Pilot:2Lt Alvin M Murray KIA | |
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Other Final Mission |
19 May 1944 | Mission: Brunswick, Germany Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant | |
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Manufactured |
San Diego, California | Consolidated, San Diego, California | |
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Delivered |
North Pickenham, England | Original aircraft for the 857th BS, 492nd BG. Total Missions with the 492nd BG: 2 Total WWII Missions: 2 |
Revisions
Added a desription of the A/C mission based on info in the MACR (5241) at Fold3.com
MACR 5241 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database