41-28884 Problem Child

media-17514.jpeg UPL 17514 -X Problem Child Hite crew McCool photos

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Object Number - UPL 17514 - -X Problem Child Hite crew

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Units served with

A Pathfinder B-24 Liberator (V2-P+, serial number 42-51691) of the 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '491 BG supplying troops at Arnhem, Sept 1944.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 26 November 1944

Revisions

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Contributor466thHistorian
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Corrected errors

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Contributorjohndanger
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mccool

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Contributorjohndanger
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mccool

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ContributorTimothy McKeown
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John Meurs, Not Home for Christmas: A Day in the Life of th.e Mighty Eighth. Quail Ridge Press (2009)

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 10762 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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