41-23804 Sad Sack

media-18791.jpeg UPL 18791

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Object Number - UPL 18791

B-24D-5-CO 41-23804 "Sad Sack" was assigned to the 44BG/66BS at Shipdham, UK. The aircraft was despatched on 26-Feb-43 to bomb the docks at Bremen. However, cloud cover obscured the target and the formation diverted to Wilhelmshaven as a target of opportunity. The aircraft was attacked by German fighters just at the Initial Point (IP), two engines were disabled and a fire was started in the bomb bay area. The pilot gave the bale out order near Oldenburg, Germany. 3 airmen were killed in the figther attack but 7 managed to bale out of the stricken aircraft before it crashed at Eversten, Germany. 3KIA 7POW MACR 16053.

P 1LT Robert H. McPhillamey (POW); CP 1LT Wilbur E. Wockenfuss (POW)

N 2LT Rexford W. Lippert (KIA); B 2LT John T. Mooney (POW)

E/TTG SSGT Eugene O. Rudiger (POW); RO TSGT Kenneth R. Sanders (POW)

BTG Sgt Alberto O Salvo (KIA); WG SSGT Robert P. Garmon (POW)

WG SGT Howard W. Beaman (POW); TG SSGT Kenneth R. Morse (KIA)

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

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

People

Howard W Beaman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37113173
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Robert P Garmon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14098416
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Rexford Willis Lippert

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-662346
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Robert H McPhillamey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-437598
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

John T Mooney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-727368
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Events

Event Location Date Description

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Failed to Return (FTR)

26131 Eversten, Germany 26 February 1943 Severely damaged by fighter attack near the Initial Point (IP) and crashed near Eversten, in the south-west part of the city of Oldenburg, Germany.

Revisions

Date3 Mar 2019 10:31:39
ContributorED-BB
ChangesChanges to description and person associations
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MACR number is 16053 !

Date22 Jun 2015 18:00:38
ContributorLee8thbuff
ChangesChanges to description
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Lee Cunningham 22-Jun-2015. Made connections to Place and Mission wihtin existing website data; Added crew position, rank, full proper name and disposition for all crew memebers, formatted crew display, MACR 16053.

Date22 Jun 2015 17:52:22
ContributorLee8thbuff
ChangesChanges to description
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Lee Cunningham 22-Jun-2015. Correcting typo in Description.

Date22 Jun 2015 17:51:17
ContributorLee8thbuff
ChangesChanges to nicknames, description, events, place associations and mission associations
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Lee Cunningham 22-Jun-2015. Added nickname, FTR notes and map location, and crafted Description based on "Losses og the 8th & 9th AIr Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE and MACR 16053.

Date27 Sep 2014 18:40:01
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

MACR 16053 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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