41-28838 Misery Agent / Tommy Thumper

B-24 Liberator 41-28838 was originally assigned to the 486th Bomb Group and nicknamed "Tommy Thumper". The aircraft flew 7 missions with the 486th Bomb Group from 8 May 1944, before being transferred to the 34th Bomb Group and being renamed "Misery Agent."



The aircraft's first mission with the 34th Bomb Group was on 6 June 1944, D-Day. While flying towards Normandy to support the assault on the beachhead the aircraft ran out of fuel at 09:45AM and crashed into trees near Corfe Castle, Dorset. The aircraft exploded on landing and caught fire, killing all on board.



The remains of 6 crew members were recovered from the wreckage along with several unexploded bombs.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A diagrammatic layout of AAF Station 174 - the USAAF codename for Sudbury airfield - while the 486th Bomb Group were stationed at the airbase as of the 22 June 1944.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39038488
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36648028
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner / Nose Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-703628
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Missions

  • Date: 6 June 1944
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Crashed

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6 June 1944 - 6 June 1944 Mission and crew details @

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Valor to Victory

Bishop & Hey, Losses of the 8th and 9th

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MACR 5792 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database