42-40706 - Tondelao
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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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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron 566th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33249672
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
Places
Missions
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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. |