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MACR 5933, 41-28591 UPL 78424 UPL 78424 Assigned to 735BS, 453BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Berlin attacked by E/A setting two engines alight, crashed at Mangelsdorf, crew baled out 21-Jun-44. 10 x POW. MACR 5933

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Object Number - UPL 78424 - Assigned to 735BS, 453BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Berlin attacked by E/A setting two engines alight, crashed at Mangelsdorf,...

Assigned to 735BS, 453BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Berlin attacked by E/A setting two engines alight, crashed at Mangelsdorf, crew baled out 21-Jun-44. 10 x POW. MACR 5933.

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Units served with

Colonel Larry Thomas of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Larry Thomas 453BG.'

453rd Bomb Group

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

People

Richard Leroy Briggs

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39263993
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Charles Bradley Burton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36500777
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Robert John Hagan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-811072
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

John V Pool

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14185571
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Daniel J Reading

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-743639
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

Missions

428

  • Date: 21 June 1944
  • Official Description:

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Mangelsdorf, 39319 Jerichow, Germany 21 June 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Berlin attacked by E/A setting two engines alight, crashed at Mangelsdorf, crew baled out 21-Jun-44. 10 x POW. MACR 5933.

Manufactured

Tulsa, OK, USA Built at Douglas.

Delivered

Oklahoma, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Old Buckenham, UK Assigned to 735BS, 453BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmsn.asp?SN=41-28591&Submit6=Go
https://www.fold3.com/image/28644113

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AAM DB Entry.

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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AAM DB entry.

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MACR 5933 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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