41-28651
Assigned to 576BS, 392BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Friedrichshafen 18-Mar-44 flying as spare in the formation, moved up to replace B-24 falling back out of formation and collided with same A/C, B-24 41-29174. Both A/C tumbled out of control with only 1 crew member being able to bale out and escape. 10 x KIA. MACR 3324.
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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: 392nd Bomb Group 576th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15377335
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 576th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 576th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 576th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-742146
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 576th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12056553
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Amblin Okie
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs 577th Bomb Squadron 67th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
60420 Le Ployron, France | 18 March 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Friedrichshafen 18-Mar-44 flying as spare in the formation, moved up to replace B-24 falling back out of formation and collided with same A/C, B-24 41-29174. Both A/C tumbled out of control with only 1 crew member being able to bale out and escape. 10 x KIA. MACR 3324. |
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Manufactured |
Tulsa, OK, USA | Built at Douglas. | |
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Delivered |
Oklahoma, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Other Assigned |
Wendling, Dereham NR19, UK | 18 March 1944 | Assigned to 576BS, 392BG, 8AF USAAF. |