41-23832 Maggie
Object Number - UPL 19640 - SSgt. Charles Emory "Bud" Falls
Assigned to 67BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) was hit by flak in the target area , Wilhelmshaven, Germany 22-Mar-43. Losing altitude and falling behind the formation, it was attacked by fighers. Plane crashed into North Sea in the vicinity of Alte Mellum Island. Crew baled out, but only 2 survived due to attacks on them, carried out by E/A. MACR 15585.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-727161
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14055946
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18085234
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16034619
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 7000408
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Nose Gunner; Ball Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Pathway
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Assigned |
Shipdham, UK | 20 September 1942 | Assigned to 67BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Crashed |
Vicinity of Alte Mellum, Butjadingen, Germany | 22 March 1943 | Failed to Return (FTR) was hit by flak in the target area , Wilhelmshaven, Germany 22-Mar-43. Losing altitude and falling behind the formation, it was attacked by fighers. Plane crashed into North Sea in the vicinity of Alte Mellum Island. Crew baled out, but only 2 survived. MACR 15585. |
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Manufactured |
San Diego, TX 78384, USA | Built at Consolidated. | |
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Delivered |
Texas, USA | Delivered to USAAF. |
Revisions
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmsn.asp?SN=41-23832
https://www.fold3.com/image/47349755
The 44th Bomb Group in World War II: The Flying Eight-Balls Over Europe in the B-24 by Ron Mackay and Steve Adams.
44th Bomb Group Roll of Honor and Casualties: http://moira.meccahosting.com/~a00065d7/guy%20folder/44th%20ROH1.pdf
MACR 15585 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
