42-40706 - Tondelao

media-15314.jpeg UPL 15314 The B-24D Liberator, 42-40706, Tondelao, in the 566th Bomb Squadron, in the 389th Bomb Group, in the 8th Air Force, and crew, flew on the Ploesti oil refinery mission. 1 Aug 1943.

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Object Number - UPL 15314 - The B-24D Liberator, 42-40706, Tondelao, in the 566th Bomb Squadron, in the 389th Bomb Group, in the 8th Air Force, and crew, flew on the Ploesti...

The B-24D Liberator, 42-40706, Tondelao, was in the 566th Bomb Squadron, in the 389th Bomb Group, in the 8th Air Force, (TDY) to the 9th Air Force, in North Africa, to fly on the Ploesti oil refinery mission, piloted by Cecil J. Whitener, and returned safely to base at Benghazi, Libya. RTB. 1 Aug 43.



Over the target at Osnabruck, Germany, Pilot Paul Lambert, was shot down, in Tondelao. A/C lost to enemy AA near Mettingen, Germany. 22 Dec 43. 1 KIA, 9 POW. MACR 2047.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.

389th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Charlie A Burke

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35267609
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner

Dominick D'Adamo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Charles H Howard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Charles P Iltis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Vieth J Kavalawski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Survived Ploesti

Ploiești, Romania 1 August 1943 Flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid piloted by Cecil J Whitener, returning safely to Libya.

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Osnabrück, Germany 22 December 1943 22nd Dec 43 target Osnabruck, Germany, pilot Paul Lambert, A/C lost to enemy AA near Mettingen, Germany, 1 KIA, 9 POW. MACR 2047.

Assigned

Benghazi, Libya 566th BS, 389th BG, 8th AF. TDY 9th AF.

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources

http://home.comcast.net / http://www.b24bestweb.com / http://www.findagrave.com / http://www.aviationarchaeology.com / http://usaafdata.com / MACR 2047.

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ContributorKickapoo
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Sources

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Changes
Sources

Ploesti Sortie Reports, 389th Bomb Group

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources

http://home.comcast.net / http://www.b24bestweb.com / http://www.findagrave.com / http://www.aviationarchaeology.com / http://usaafdata.com / MACR 2047.

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources

http://home.comcast.net / http://www.b24bestweb.com / http://www.findagrave.com / http://www.aviationarchaeology.com / http://usaafdata.com / MACR 2047.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 2047 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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