41-24398 Hitler’s Hearse

Assigned 419BS/301BG Westover 8/7/42; Chelveston 9/8/42; from Bovingdon to Burtonwood on exercise; landing gear failed & crash landed Newmarket 3/10/42; with Clement Bird, Co-pilot: Bob Elking, Navigator: Don Thwaites, Bombardier: Jim Guy, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: E.A. Neumann, Radio Operator: RIch Koch, Ball turret gunner: Chas Foster, Waist gunner: Ken Higgins, Waist gunner: Art Steffans, passengers:- Capt W.P. Bireley, Lt F. Billings, (11 Returned to Duty); Salvaged. HITLER’S HEARSE.

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Clement Bird

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 419th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

E A Neumann

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 419th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer

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Added the nickname mentioned in the A/C “Description”.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log