42-50620
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Object Number - UPL 48744 - B-24J-1-FO // 42-50620 // 8 AF, 445 BG, 700 BS (IS) // Lost 24 Mar 1945 near Wesel, Germany
Final mission was a cargo drop in support of Operation Varsity, 24 March 1945
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-824921
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-129303
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12202197
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19069643
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
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Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Wesel, Germany | 24 March 1945 | "Ship #620 was hit by small arms fire at 300 FT and caught fire. It crashed southeast of Wesel and no chutes were observed." (via MACR 13545) |
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Sources
MACR 13545 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database