42-63971 - Helen Hywater

media-56021.jpeg UPL 56021 B-24-D-15-CF. 42 63971. Helen Hywater. The aircraft was damaged on a mission over Norway and landed at Trollhattan, Sweden. It was interned by the Swedes and set on fire by crew. INT-SWE. 18 Nov 1943

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Object Number - UPL 56021 - B-24-D-15-CF. 42 63971. Helen Hywater. The aircraft was damaged on a mission over Norway and landed at Trollhattan, Sweden. It was interned by...


The B-24-D-15-CF, 42-63971, Helen Hywater, was flown by it's pilot, Lt. Baxter W. "Willie" Weant, in the 8th Air Force, and the 44th Bomb Group. It's RCL was E changed to W. It was interned in Sweden after having been damaged on a mission over Norway . INT-SWE. 18 Nov 43. MACR 1377.

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The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group line up for takeoff at Shipdham in 1943. The 'Flying Eight-Ball' emblem of the 68th Bomb Squadron is visible on the nose of the leading aircraft. Image stamped with field press censor, 1943. Press Agency photograph- original printed caption has been removed.

68th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

William H Brandon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Air Division 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-404078
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot - Controller

Frank W Gavin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 7001236
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

James M Goza

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38208089
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

John R Jordan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-734920
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

George J Kelley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Failed to Return (FTR) and Interned (INT)

Trollhattan, Sweden 18 November 1943

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https://www.forcedlandingcollection.se/USAAFe/indexUSAAF.html

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MACR 1377 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

42-63971: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 56021 - B-24-D-15-CF. 42 63971. Helen Hywater. The...

Object number: UPL 56067 - B-24 42-63971 'Helen Hywater', 68BS, 44BG.