41-28697 Spotted Ass Ape | Dixie Belle II
Object Number - FRE 6711 - A B-24 Liberators including, (serial number 44-40066) nicknamed "S.O.L", of the 458th Bomb Group fly in formation with a flight assembly ship...
Had a troublesome career of seven missions with the 754th Squadron before being converted for assembly ship duties. Flew from May 44 until 9 Mar 45 when an undercarriage leg collapsed and crashed.
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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: 458th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39901872
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17031412 / O-72528
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11069675 / O-688723
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15324254
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top turret gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 6 March 1944
- Date: 5 March 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed |
Horsham St Faith, Norwich, Norfolk, UK | 9 March 1945 | Landing accident Horsham St Faith Sta 123, Cat 4 damage pilot Lt William B Chenney Jr, 9-3-45. 41-28697W 754BS 458BG 8AF. |
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