41-23777 Maisie

B-24D-5-CO 41-23777 was assigned to the 44th Bomb Group/66 Bomb Squadron at Shipdham, UK. On 26-Feb-43 the aircraft was despatched to bomb the shipyards at Bremen, Germany but the target was obscured by clouds so the aircraft diverted to the secondary target at Wilhelmshaven, Germany the aircraft was under almost constant attack by German fighters beginning at Texel Island, Holland and finally exploded in mid-air and crashed near Willbroksmoor, Germany. 9KIA 2 POW MACR 16067. Among those killed was Mr. Robert P. Post a war correspondent working for the New York Times newspaper.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-023946
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11013585
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39826187
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-727007
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-727337
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Willbroksmoor, 26160 Bad Zwischenahn, Germany 26 February 1943 Under constant attack by German fighters beginning at Texel Island, Holland. Exploded in mid-air and crashed at Willbroksmoor, Germany

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Corrrected a typo from "Germn" to German" in the Description.

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Lee Cunningham 21-Jun-2015. Made Connections to Place and Mission within existing website data; All other information based on: "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE and MACR 16067.

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MACR 16067 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database