492nd Bomb Group (Heavy)
Group
The 492nd Bomb Group were assigned to the 8th Air Force in April 1944. They flew 60 missions over occupied Europe from 11 May 1944 until 7 August 1944.
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B-24 Liberator
Group
The 492nd Bomb Group were assigned to the 8th Air Force in April 1944. They flew 60 missions over occupied Europe from 11 May 1944 until 7 August 1944.
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Squadron
Military | First Lieutenant | Navigator | 467th Bomb Group
Transferred 467th BG
Military | Second Lieutenant | Pilot | 492nd Bomb Group (Heavy)
Killed in Action (KIA) shot down by fighters and crashed at Klein Quenstedt in B-24 ##4250370
Military | Staff Sergeant | Radio Operator | 492nd Bomb Group (Heavy)
Shot down by fighters and crashed at Klein Quenstedt on 7/7/44 in B-24 #42-50370 'Ochie Dochie', Prisoner of War (POW).
PH, POW
Military | Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) | Tail Gunner | 467th Bomb Group
Military | Second Lieutenant | Co-Pilot | 492nd Bomb Group (Heavy)
Prisoner of War (POW) Shot down by fighters and crashed at Klein Quenstedt on 7/7/44 in B-24 #4250370
POW
Military | Second Lieutenant | Bombardier | 492nd Bomb Group (Heavy)
Military | Sergeant | Left Waist Gunner | 492nd Bomb Group (Heavy)
Killed in Action (KIA) Shot down by fighters and crashed at Klein Quenstedt in B-24 #4250370
Military | Technical Sergeant | Flight Engineer | 467th Bomb Group
Transferred 467th BG
Military | Sergeant | Left Waist Gunner | 492nd Bomb Group (Heavy)
Military | Staff Sergeant | Ball Turret Gunner | 467th Bomb Group
Transferred 467th BG
Event | Location | Date |
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Failed to Return (FTR) | Germany | 7 July 1944 |
Date | Contributor | Update |
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27 September 2014 18:40:52 | AAM | AAM ingest |
Sources | ||
MACR 7235 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database |