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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- 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: 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
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 24 March 1945 |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
MACR 13516 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database