42-51171 Eli Swof, Jr

Two B-24 Liberators, "273" (left) and (serial number 42-51171) (right) of the 467th Bomb Group after a ground collision. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-51171, Q2-? (ex-492 BG) was being given pre-flight checks by C/C & assistant C/C. All four engines were running at 1500 RPM for generator output when a/c jumped over wheel chocks, crossed runway and crashed into a/c 273. Both a/c loaded with bombs but none exploded.' media-414488.jpg FRE 8473 Two B-24 Liberators, "273" (left) and (serial number 42-51171) (right) of the 467th Bomb Group after a ground collision. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-51171, Q2-? (ex-492 BG) was being given pre-flight checks by C/C & assistant C/C. All four engines were running at 1500 RPM for generator output when a/c jumped over wheel chocks, crossed runway and crashed into a/c 273. Both a/c loaded with bombs but none exploded.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 8473 - Two B-24 Liberators, "273" (left) and (serial number 42-51171) (right) of the 467th Bomb Group after a ground collision. Handwritten caption on...

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

People

John T Watson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31309579
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner

Wesley R Williams

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 859th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-694830
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Places

Missions

395

  • Date: 6 June 1944
  • Official Description:

391

  • Date: 4 June 1944
  • Official Description:

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 2 March 1945

Revisions

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Contributoracbernstein1
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http://492ndbombgroup.com/cgi-bin/pagepilot.cgi?page=showAircraft&aircr…

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added associations to the 8th AF and to the 790th BS per MACR #12850 at Fold3.com.
SOURCE: https://www.fold3.com/image/28831362

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the "Summary biography" sections of several crew including the Pilot “Alvah D Reid”.

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 12850 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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