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Assigned to 732BS, 453BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Tutow mission with Keith Hamby crew 9-Apr-44; A/C landed in Sweden, Interned (INT). MACR 3925

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Units served with

Colonel Larry Thomas of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Larry Thomas 453BG.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13028996
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14125556
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16006636 / O-687479
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-803192
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12094807 / O-692528
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Sweden 9 April 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Tutow mission with Keith Hamby crew 9-Apr-44; A/C landed in Sweden, Interned (INT). MACR 3925

Manufactured

Willow Run. Ypsilanti, MI Built at Ford.

Assigned

Old Buckenham, UK Assigned to 732BS, 453BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

MACR 3925 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database