41-28606 White Fang
An original cadre ship acquired 27-Oct-43 and assigned to Pickard’s crew who flew her overseas in Dec-43. The ship with Pickard’s crew aboard was downed over Mostar, Yugoslavia, on 14-Jan-44. She was hit by bombs dropped from another B-24 overhead in the formation. 2 x POW, 9 x KIA. MACR 2070.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 449th Bomb Group 718th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32489211
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 449th Bomb Group 718th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35613561
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Nose turret gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 449th Bomb Group 718th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13030622
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top turret gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 449th Bomb Group 718th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31060859 / O-682114
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 449th Bomb Group 718th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36269136
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed |
Mostar, Yugoslavia | 14 January 1944 | Struck by bombs dropped from another B-24 overhead in the formation. 2 x POW, 9 x KIA. MACR 2070. |
|
Assigned |
Grottaglie, Italy | Assigned to 718BS, 449BG, 15AF USAAF. |
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Sources
https://www.fold3.com/image/28713652
https://449th.com/41-28606/
Those Who Flew By Virginia Priefert