42-51171 Eli Swof, Jr
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
This plane was brought in to the 492nd BG as part of the J for H trade with the 458th BG for PROJECT AZON. Reassigned to the 859th during July Transferred to the 467th BG, 788th BS Transferred to the 467th BG, 790th BS 2 Mar 45: Lost to German fighter attacks. 6 KIA, 3 POW, MACR 12850
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38902673
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 859th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16031290
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17134203
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36757416
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 859th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36294811
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: North Pick
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 2 March 1945 |
Revisions
Added associations to the 8th AF and to the 790th BS per MACR #12850 at Fold3.com.
SOURCE: https://www.fold3.com/image/28831362
Added the A/C nickname listed in the "Summary biography" sections of several crew including the Pilot “Alvah D Reid”.
MACR 12850 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database