41-29306 K For King
This aircraft crashed on a mission from Tibenham to Koblenz on 22 April 1944.
A memorial was unveiled at the crash site on 22 April 2009. This was attended by Robert Mahoney, the nephew of John F Mahoney, one of the airmen who was part of the crew on the day it crashed on 22 April 1944.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Jacquetbosstraat, 8587 Spiere-Helkijn, Belgium | 22 April 1944 |
Revisions
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources
News article on the unveiling of the memorial: http://www.spiere-helkijn.be/nieuws/inhuldiging-gedenkplaat-liberator
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
MACR 4172 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database