42-7527 Black Widow
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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 576th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 576th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 576th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 576th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Schnepfental-Roedichen, Germany | 24 February 1944 |
Revisions
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
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.
Added the nickname mentioned in several crew members "Summary biographies".
MACR 2948 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database