41-23728 - Hot Stuff
Handwritten caption on reverse: '123728, 330BS, sal/co 3/5/43.' Roger Freeman Collection
Punctuation, letters, spelling. - Kickapoo
Object Number - FRE 3784 - The nose art of the B-24D Liberator, 41-23728, named, Hot Stuff, in the 330th Bomb Squadron, the 93rd Bomb Group, and TDY to the 9th Air Force. ...
The B-24D Liberator, Hot Stuff, was the 1st heavy bomber in the 8th Air Force (93rd Bomb Group, and 330th Bomb Squadron) to complete 25 missions, even though the B-17, Memphis Belle, wears the label of the first 50th mission B-24. Hot Stuff, crashed into a mountain in bad weather on its way back to the United States to tour the country and help sell war bonds. All on board, except the tail gunner, were killed (KIA), including Lt. Gen. Frank M. Andrews, Commander of the European Theater of Operations, members of his staff and three chaplains were also on board. All were killed.
Joint Base Andrews, where Air Force One is hangared, was named after Lt. Gen. Andrews.
More information including the story of, Hot Stuff, and Gen. Andrews and film clips from the National Archives is available at the following website: www.stridsminjar.is/hotstuff
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-421110
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Eighth Air Force
- Service Numbers: O-447993
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Press Relations Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
![Bishop Adna Wright Leonard with Colonel Anthony Mustoe and Brigadier General Chauncey. Image stamped on reverse: 'Confidential.' [stamp],'Passed for publication 27 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '26114.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Bishop Adna Wright Leonard, Was DC, Chairman of the General Committee of Army and Navy Chaplains at a US Air force Headquarters in England. Greeting himis Col Anthony O Mustoe, weather office, Hot Springs VA, while Brig Gen Chauncey, Air Force Chief of Staff effects the i](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-456665.jpg.webp?itok=pAj_56mn)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Role/Job: Chairman of the General Commission of Army and Navy Chaplains
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13055768
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Fagradalsfjall, Iceland | 3 May 1943 - 16 December 1943 | Hot Stuff competed 31 missions and was the first heavy bomber in the 8th Air Force to complete 25 and 31 missions. |
Revisions
MACR 4709 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database