42-40790
B-24D-100-CO 42-40790 was assigned to the 479th Anti-Submarine Group/4th Anti-Submarine Squadron at Dunkeswell, UK. On 8-Sep-43 the aircraft was shot down by German fighters while on anti-submarine ptraol over the Bay of Biscay. The air craft crashed into the sea. 7KIA 3RTD (rescued by ASR). MACR 517
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Combat organisation
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 479th Anti-Submarine Group 4th Anti-Submarine Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-668910
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 479th Anti-Submarine Group 4th Anti-Submarine Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-438021
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 479th Anti-Submarine Group 4th Anti-Submarine Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16032991
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 479th Anti-Submarine Group
- Service Numbers: 2025326
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 479th Anti-Submarine Group 4th Anti-Submarine Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14047956
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 8 September 1943
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Bay of Biscay | 8 September 1943 | Shot down by German aircraft while on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. |
Revisions
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources
Lee Cunningham 2-Jun-2015. All information based on Missing AIr Crew Report (MACR) 517.
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
MACR 426 / MACR 517 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database