41-28641 Cee Gee

media-23019.jpeg UPL 23019 S/Sgt J T Sipkovsky [Lorain, Ohio], inspects an American Consolidated B-24H Liberator bomber (41-28641 [A5+KB] KG200 (ex 41-28641 'Chee Chee' 8th AF / 453BG /732BS) , captured by the Germans and left on the Airdrome at Salsburg, Austria as they hastily retreated.
Personal note made by Major Frank E Sullivan, Gp Ops Officer, reads "Lt. Turner and full crew, on a practice mission, was apparently beaconed into enemy territory and are missing in action. "

NARA Ref 342-FH-3A05038-58057AC.

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Object Number - UPL 23019 - S/Sgt J T Sipkovsky [Lorain, Ohio], inspects an American Consolidated B-24H Liberator bomber (41-28641 [A5+KB] KG200 (ex 41-28641 'Chee Chee' 8th AF...

Assigned to 732BS, 453BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) practice mission, A/C became lost shortly after take off, failing to form up with section. Landed in Czechoslovakia with badly wounded crew members [Sgt Nissen and Sgt Tollefsen]. 2 x WIA, 10 x POW. MACR 2968.

Impressed by Luftwaffe and flown by KG200 as a transport coded A3+KG until it was abandoned by a retreating Luftwaffe at Salzburg in May-45.

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Units served with

People

Frithjof Gunnar M Tollefsen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39385783
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

John R Turner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-670671
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

William D Upchurch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39687957
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Leo Frank Walton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34398317
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Aubrey Ray Weldon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38283353
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Events

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Czech Republic 4 February 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) practice mission, A/C became lost shortly after take off, failling to form up with section. Landed in Czechoslovakia with badly wounded crew members. 2 x WIA, 10 x POW. MACR 2968.

Other

Impressed by Luftwaffe

Germany 5 February 1944 Impressed by Luftwaffe and flown by KG200 as a transport coded A3+KG until it was abandoned by a retreating Luftwaffe at Salzburg in May-45.

Manufactured

Tulsa, OK, USA Built at Douglas.

Delivered

Oklahoma, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Old Buckenham, UK Assigned to 732BS, 453BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources

http://www.b24bestweb.com/ceegee.htm
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmsn.asp?SN=41-28641
https://www.fold3.com/image/37105486
Luftwaffe KG 200: The German Air Force's Most Secret Unit of World War II By Geoffrey J. Thomas, Barry Ketley.
Bloody Skies: U.S. Eighth Air Force Battle Damage in World War II by Nicholas A Veronico.

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

http://www.b24bestweb.com/ceegee.htm
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmsn.asp?SN=41-28641
https://www.fold3.com/image/37105486
Luftwaffe KG 200: The German Air Force's Most Secret Unit of World War II By Geoffrey J. Thomas, Barry Ketley.
Bloody Skies: U.S. Eighth Air Force Battle Damage in World War II by Nicholas A Veronico.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 2968 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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