42-73500 Shack Happy

media-32221.jpeg UPL 32221 B-24 42-73500 "Shack Happy" TSgt Spurgeon's son on left with artist Joe Kline on right

Picture taken by TSgt Spurgeon's grandson

Object Number - UPL 32221 - B-24 42-73500 "Shack Happy" TSgt Spurgeon's son on left with artist Joe Kline on right

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Pölitz, Germany 29 May 1944 2 Engines shot out was able to reach Sweden, where crew was interred

Revisions

Date
ContributorBspurg
Changes
Sources

From my father's service records and his stories to the family

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 5218 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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