42-7527 Black Widow

media-41500.jpeg UPL 41500 B-24H-1-FO, 42-7527, 8th AF, B-24 Best web

B24bestweb and AAM initial entry.

Object Number - UPL 41500 - B-24H-1-FO, 42-7527, 8th AF,

Assigned to the 392nd Bomb Group on 22 August 1943. Crashed on its 12th mission on 24 February 1944. 5 members of the crew were killed in action (KIA), while the other 5 were taken Prisoner of War (POW)

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Units served with

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 576th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36607851
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 576th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35636350
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 576th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 576th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 576th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Schnepfental-Roedichen, Germany 24 February 1944

Revisions

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ContributorEmily
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Removed wrongly associated image of a P-47 Thunderbolt and edits to record made by user Phil Marcese which changed the record to a P-47 Thunderbolt.

Restored the record to a B-24 Liberator based on information in the following sources:
Joe Baugher
Description on B-24.net website of the 392nd BGA and image of the aircraft
Missing Air Crew Report at Fold 3

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Contributorphil marchese
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Corrected typo in block field ( plant code)

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Contributorphil marchese
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Used name field for correction as to be searchable since s/n is locked.

The s/n field should be changed and reverted to the B-24H, however the P-47 image would then be homeless until corrected.

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Contributorphil marchese
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Baugher P-47D serial list

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Contributorphil marchese
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AAM IMAGE

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Contributorphil marchese
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Baugher, 42-7527* range

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Contributorphil marchese
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Joe Baugher P-47D

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Contributorphil marchese
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B-24 serial numbers

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the nickname mentioned in several crew members "Summary biographies".

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 2948 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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