41-28776
Assigned to 66BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Munich. Ran out of fuel and crashed near Lille on 11-Jul-44. 3 x EVD, 1 x POW, 8 x KIA. MACR 7511.
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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: 392nd Bomb Group 44th Bomb Group 578th Bomb Squadron 66th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18193549
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 44th Bomb Group 578th Bomb Squadron 66th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32316551
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot, Pilot, Mission
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Pathway
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Lille, France | 11 July 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Munich. Ran out of fuel and crashed near Lille on 11-Jul-44. 3 x EVD, 1 x POW, 8 x KIA. MACR 7511. |
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Manufactured |
San Diego, CA, USA | Built at Douglas. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Other Assigned |
Shipdham, UK | 11 July 1944 | Assigned to 66BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. |