42-63971 - Helen Hywater
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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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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18053366
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13090675
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32402095
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14062770 / O-729938
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Co-pilot / Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) and Interned (INT) |
Trollhattan, Sweden | 18 November 1943 |
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Contributor466thHistorian
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Sources
MACR 1377 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database