41-28738 Meat Around the Corner

media-23130.jpeg UPL 23130 A group of 458th officers pose in front of the more "suitable" artwork of Elmer Fudd holding a skunk. B-24H 41-28738 'Meat around the corner'

Standing: Lt Joseph Roubal.
Kneeling: Lt William Etheridge, Capt Fred Vacek, Lt John Provenzano.

Object Number - UPL 23130 - A group of 458th officers pose in front of the more "suitable" artwork of Elmer Fudd holding a skunk. B-24H 41-28738 'Meat around the...

Assigned to 754BS, 458BG, 8AF USAAF. 19 missions. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Epinal. Left formation at target salvoed bombs, 1 x engine feathered and some control lost of rudders, 11-May-44. Headed for and crashed Jegenstorf, Switzerland. Crew baled out. 10 x Interned. MACR 4801.

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Units served with

People

  • 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 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18138963 / O-811532
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11029075
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-1295479
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Events

Event Location Date Description

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Mechanical issues / aborted

88000 Épinal, France 11 May 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Epinal. Left formation at target salvoed bombs, i x engine feathered and some control lost of rudders, 11-May-44. Crashed in Switzerland. 10 x Interned. MACR 4801.

Crashed

Interned

3303 Jegenstorf, Switzerland 11 May 1944 Crashed Jegenstorf, Switzerland, crew baled and were interned.

Manufactured

Tulsa, OK, USA Built at Douglas.

Delivered

Oklahoma, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Other

Assigned

Horsham St Faith, Norwich NR10, UK 11 May 1944 Assigned to 754BS, 458BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

MACR 4801 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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