41-23666 - Hot Freight

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Object Number - UPL 57089 - B-24-D-1-CO. Hot Freight. 41-23666. VIII bomber Command, 93rd Bomb Group, and the 330th Bombing Squadron. RCL 8 Port (Left) Side. - Pilot...
The B-24D-1-CO, 41-23666, [AG:s] named, Hot Freight, was assigned to the 93rd Bomb Group, the 330th Bomb Squadron at Hardwick, UK. On 18 Mar 43, the aircraft was dispatched on a mission to bomb the port facilities at Vegesack, Germany. The aircraft sustained battle damage over the target and crashed near Wardenburg, Germany, near the Kusten Kanal. 9 KIA. 1 POW. 18 Mar 43. MACR 15595.
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Units served with

- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment

- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14066349
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14063277
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-728862
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
![A Ground crew-man of the 93rd Bomb Group stands beside a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-24147) nicknamed "The Duchess". Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press Agency Ltd.' [stamp] Printed caption attached to the reverse: "283882' [Censor no]. 'AIR SER (LIBERATOR) ' [written annotation].'4/11/43 censor' [ written annotation]. 'LIBERATOR'S TRAVELLING CIRCUS ""Travelling Circus"" has become the nickname of the American Liberators on shuttle service. One day they may start from N. African bases , strike](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-379208.jpg?itok=wPpE2--t)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16053383
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16046221 / O-724438
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places

- Site type: Airfield
Missions

- Date: 18 March 1943
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Wardenburg, Germany | 18 March 1943 | Sustained battle damage in attack on Vegesack, Germany and crashed near Wardenburg, Germany |
Revisions
Best Web - B-24 - 41-23666 - Hot Freight
Lee Cunningham 3-Aug-2015. Added Nickname Markings and Description based on "Losses of the 9th & 9th Air Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE; Made connections to Place and Mission within existing website data; added FTR event per MACR15595.
MACR 15595 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database