41-23674

329BS / 93BG of Hardwick, Norfolk. Pilot: Packer, Leon C. Notes: landing accident. Location: RAF Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, England England. Damage (0-5 increasing damage).



856BS / 492BG of Harrington, Northamptonshire. Pilot: Stanislaus, Glen L. Notes: landing accident. Location: Watton, Norfolk England. Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 3



856BS / 492BG of Harrington, Northamptonshire. Pilot: Larry, Robert N. Notes: landing accident. Location: Harrington, Northamptonshire England. Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 4

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Units served with

A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.

492nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.

93rd Bomb Group

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

People

Harry L Ahlborn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Gunner

Hal Errett Bilyeu

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16029939 / O-46802
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Jack E Lang

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17031466
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

John P O'Brien

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Leon Claron Packer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19011128 / O-432101
  • Highest Rank: Brigadier General
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Sources

New entry added with details from:
- http://www.8thafhs.com/search.php;
- ‘Losses of the US 8th & 9th Air Forces’, Bishop and Hey - Vol 1.