42-7655 Chubby Champ
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UPL 32814
"A formation of Consolidated B-24 Liberators of the 2nd Bomb Division, roars over Europe en route to the target area. 24 November 1944."
Top - B-24H 41-29137 (RT-F) "Dry Run" 706th BS, 446th BG,
Centre - B-24 42-7655 (RE-P) "Chubby Champ" 329th BS, 93rd BG,
Bottom - B-24 42-7609 RT-D "Lazy Lou" 706BS,446th BG.
Top - B-24H 41-29137 (RT-F) "Dry Run" 706th BS, 446th BG,
Centre - B-24 42-7655 (RE-P) "Chubby Champ" 329th BS, 93rd BG,
Bottom - B-24 42-7609 RT-D "Lazy Lou" 706BS,446th BG.
Assigned to 712BS, 448BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Berlin 29-Apr-44. Hit by flak and by fighters in rear fuselage. Bale out order given by pilot, 5 x POW, 5 x KIA. Crashed Oldenburg, Germany. MACR 4486
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-547113
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Oldenburg, Germany | 29 April 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Berlin 29-Apr-44. Hit by flak and by fighters in rear fuselage. Bale out order given by pilot, 5 x POW, 5 x KIA. MACR 4486 |
Assigned |
Seething, UK | Assigned to 712BS, 448BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Sources
MACR 4486 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database