41-23666 - Hot Freight

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

The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.

93rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Raymond E Bolle

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

James Alvin Deshotel

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

Ralph L Hanson

  • 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

Herbert Fred Hastings

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16053383
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief

Howard Edison Kleinsteuber

  • 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

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Event Location Date Description

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Wardenburg, Germany 18 March 1943 Sustained battle damage in attack on Vegesack, Germany and crashed near Wardenburg, Germany

Revisions

Date4 May 2022 10:05:04
ContributorKickapoo
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Best Web - 41-23666 - Hot Freight

Date4 May 2022 09:33:16
ContributorKickapoo
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Best Web - B-24 - 41-23666 - Hot Freight

Date3 Aug 2015 20:11:44
ContributorLee8thbuff
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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.

Date27 Sep 2014 18:40:01
ContributorAAM
Sources

MACR 15595 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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