42-3437 Excaliburs revenge

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Object Number - UPL 29289 - 42-3437 EXCALIBURS REVENGE

Delivered Denver 18/6/43; Dow Fd 22/7/43; Assigned 339BS/96BG [QJ- ] Snetterton 27/7/43. Hit by Flak over Paris on 15 September 1943 with Pilot James V. Richardson, Co-pilot: Lawrence Dube, Navigator: Elmer L. Smith, Bombardier: George W. Frank, Flight Engineer/Top Turret gunner: Lonnie A. Turner, Ball Turret gunner: Joseph H. Scarano, Waist gunner: Henry S. Caballero, Waist gunner: Donald M. Reid, Tail gunner: Elwin W. McMahon (9 Killed in Action); Radio Operator: Rodolphe H. Richer (evaded capture). Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 726.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32456949
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-679057
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39134433 at enlistment, then O-729323
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11085076
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16084794
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

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Failed to Return (FTR)

France 15 September 1943 Exploded then crashed about 10km West of the target, near Route des Volières, in the St-Germain-en-Laye Forest, Yvelines Department, France

Revisions

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ContributorED-BB
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MACR 726

Date
ContributorED-BB
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Mighty Eighth War Diary

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ContributorJoanLouise
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Joan Louise Caballero, Niece

Date
ContributorJoCarter
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key image

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 726 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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