41-28910 The Old Goat

media-6890.jpeg UPL 6890 B-24H-15-DT "The Old Goat"
466th BG - 784th BS
Code: T9-R

466th BG Archives

Object Number - UPL 6890 - B-24H-15-DT "The Old Goat" 466th BG - 784th BS Code: T9-R

On 19 April 1945, B-24 41-28910 (858th BS, 492nd BG) crashed from unknown cause off coast of Norway. All 11 crew killed. MACR 14191.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 859th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 858th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 859th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 859th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-830988
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Missions

  • Date: 11 August 1944
A B-24 Liberator of the 492nd Bomb Group bombs a target near Hamburg. 

Handwritten caption on reverse: 'USAF- 492nd BG showing successful result on oil target near Hamburg, 6 Aug 1944.'
  • Date: 6 August 1944
A mission log for Lieutenant Colonel Paul Chryst of the 91st Bomb Group, 3 August 1944 -15 December 1944. Image via Lieutenant Colonel Paul Chryst, 91st Bomb Group.
  • Date: 5 August 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

1st 466th BG Mission

Munich, Germany 11 July 1944

Other

Final 466th BG Mission

Magdeburg, Germany 11 September 1944

Other

Taxiing Accident (TAC)

20 September 1944 At Attlebridge

Other

Ground Accident (GAC)

26 March 1945 At Harrington

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Norway 19 April 1945

Revisions

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Sources

MACR 14191 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
http://aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=41-28910&Submit4=Go

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Contributor466thHistorian
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Sources

"Attlebridge Diaries" - John Woolnough
page 205

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466th BG Archives

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