41-28747 Gruesome Goose

media-32455.jpeg UPL 32455 B-24H-10-DT #42-28747 "Gruesome Goose" Code: 6L-B
466th BG - 787th BS
One of the original assigned aircraft of the 466th BG. She was assigned to the John Woolnough Crew 466th Bomb Group collection

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Object Number - UPL 32455 - B-24H-10-DT #42-28747 "Gruesome Goose" Code: 6L-B 466th BG - 787th BS One of the original assigned aircraft of the 466th BG. She was assigned to...

The B-24H “Gruesome Goose” while on a mission to bomb Mourmelon-Sur-Marne Ammuniton Dump in France ditched over the Channel with the loss of all 10 on board.



The crew of its final mission on 12 Aug 1944 were:

Pilot: 2Lt. Phillip R Hammond

Co-pilot: 2Lt. Robert H Council

Navigator: 2Lt. David K Reed

Bombardier: 2Lt. John N Whitt

Engineer: T/Sgt. James T Bass

Radio Operator: Sgt. Ernest F Feltz

Ball Turret Gunner: S/Sgt. Lewis L Barrett

Left Waist Gunner: Sgt. Owen C Flower

Right Waist Gunner: Sgt. Alfred Aloisi

Tail Gunner: Sgt. Joseph R McGinniss

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Units served with

People

Frank A Kowalski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Joseph R McGinnis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37521982
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

David K Reed

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-713025
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Vincent L Reed

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot/Pilot

Elmer J Romigh

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-672869
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

France 12 August 1944

Revisions

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Contributor466thHistorian
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466th BG HIstorian

Date
ContributorLucy May
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Account of the mission from Tom Fullam, Library and Information Assistant for the 2nd Air Division Memorial office in England via Steve Anderson.

Date
ContributorLucy May
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http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=40852081 via researcher Steve Anderson.

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
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Chris Brassfield

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
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Chris Brassfield

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 7911 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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