42-51115

This aircraft is often confused with 42-95115, which never flew with the 492nd. Research has proven that this number, 42-51115, was the one that did 

This plane was brought into the 492nd from the replacement depot as part of the J for H trade with the 458th BG for PROJECT AZON. We do not know which plane it replaced but it was assigned to the 857th.

To our knowledge this aircraft was never given a nickname or had any nose art painted on it.

Transferred to 446th BG, 706 BS

On 30 Nov 44 it was hit by falling debris from another ship near Neunkirchen, Saarland, Germany. It limped to Chicourt, Lorraine, France, before going down.

2 KIA, 8 RTD, MACR 113

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Units served with

A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 706th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-763455
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 706th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 706th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 706th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 706th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Places

Missions

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 305th Bomb Group fly in formation.
  • Date: 4 August 1944
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane.  Six men standing to the rear, four men kneeling in front.  Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men
  • Date: 3 August 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 30 November 1944

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Sources

MACR 11347 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database