42-73498

B-24J # 42-73498 was shot down by an FW-190A6, on, ironically, a raid against an FW-190 factory and airfield at Oschersleben, Germany, 11 April 1944.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15338788
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-683714
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Enlisted, Nose Gunner

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Missions

Events

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Failed to Return (FTR)

11 April 1944 "Shot Down Apr 11, 1944 By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-6 Over Germany While on a Mission to Oschersleben Germany. Fw 190A-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit. (1) Crewman Was Killed. (9) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 3779."

Manufactured

Manufactured in the Denver, Texas plant.

Revisions

Date
ContributorKickapoo
Changes
Sources

American Air Museum In Britain Records

Date
ContributorKickapoo
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American Air Museum In Britain Records

Date
ContributorDieterle
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389th Bomb Group (H) Aircraft Roster

Date
ContributorDieterle
Changes
Sources

USAAF Serial Numbers (42-70686 to 42-91973), s. num. 73498 (http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_4.html).

Date
ContributorDieterle
Changes
Sources

Casualty Questionaire, Jweid, Louis J., with reference to the Oschersleben Mission of 1944-04-11. Fold III website. The Official Chronology of the U.S. Army Airforce in World War II, USAAF Chronology 1944 — https://www.asisbiz.com/usaf/USAAF-History-WWII-1944.html

Date
ContributorDieterle
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Sources

This aircraft belonged to the 566th BS which operated exclusively out of Hethel.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 3779 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database