41-28745 The Bold Sea Rover

Assigned to 486BG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 733BS, 453BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Brunswick. Shot down flak went down 2km west of Salzdahlum, four chutes seen, one on fire 8-May-44. 3 x POW, 7 x KIA. MACR 4590.

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Jason R Mason

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 835th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot

Arthur William McCormick

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 733rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-689479
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

James E Moore

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 733rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-755732
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Fred Vernon Parker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 733rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-735812
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

George L Sherlock

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 835th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Old Buckenham, UK 27 April 1944 Taxiing accident 27-Apr-44 at Old Buckenham.

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Salzdahlum, 38302 Wolfenbüttel, Germany 8 May 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Brunswick. Shot down flak went down 2km west of Salzdahlum, four chutes seen, one on fire 8-May-44. 3 x POW, 7 x KIA. MACR 4590.

Manufactured

Tulsa, OK, USA Built at Douglas.

Delivered

Oklahoma, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Sudbury CO10, UK Assigned to 486BG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Transferred

Old Buckenham, UK Transferred to 733BS, 453BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmsn.asp?SN=41-28745
https://www.fold3.com/image/29032533
http://www.8thafhs.com/get_mia_aircraft.php?acgroup_id=6&mission_date=19...
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=41-28745
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmsn.asp?SN=41-28745

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This information from the official web page of the 486th Bomb. Group, and specifically, the crew and mission page of Lt. G. Smith of the 835th Bomb. Sq. at: https://486th.org/BS835/SmithG.htm

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Contributorhansvonmaltzahn
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This information from the official webpage of the 486th Bombardment Group's 'Aircraft' gallery: https://486th.org/#

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmsn.asp?SN=41-28745
https://www.fold3.com/image/29032533
http://www.8thafhs.com/get_mia_aircraft.php?acgroup_id=6&mission_date=1…
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=41-28745
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmsn.asp?SN=41-28745

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 4590 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database