42-51245

On March 24, 1945, B-24 #42-51245 of the 445th Bomb Group, 701st Bomb Squadron, went down over Kamanshof, Germany. All of the crew were Killed in Action.

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51681) of the 453rd Bomb Group flies in formation with a fellow Liberator of the 453rd and and a pathfinder Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group. Image via Alan Rowsell.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron 701st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19149684
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38505945
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (445th Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-420584
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot; Group Operations Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-829458
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2065979 and 12152961 on enlisting
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Nose Gunner

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Germany 24 March 1945

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MACR 13516 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database