41-28922 Texas Rose

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51681) of the 453rd Bomb Group flies in formation with a fellow Liberator of the 453rd and and a pathfinder Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group. Image via Alan Rowsell.

445th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Peter S Belitsos

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-822625
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

James H Boman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Palmer M Bruland

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-763480
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot

Norman J Cuddy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Charles M Dove

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armorer; Gunner, Tail Gunner

Places

Signal Squares on the airfield at Tibenham, B-24 Liberators of the 398th Bomb Group are visible in the background. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Tibenham Signal Squares.'

Tibenham

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Tivetshall

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Bad Hersfeld, Germany 27 September 1944 One of 25 aircraft lost when the 445th Bomb Group (H) separated from the main bomber stream enroute to bomb the Henschel armored fighting vehicle assembly plant in Kassel, Germany. They bombed the town of Göttingen, Germany by mistake due to a navigational and leadership error. A force of appx. 150 German fighters (100 Fw-190's and 50 Bf-109's) made a climbing attack from the 6 o'clock position and shot down 25 planes in less than 5 minutes. MACR #9386

Revisions

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Sources

Aircraft Record card and mission load list data from the National Archives.

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ContributorB24Mike
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Aircraft Record card and mission load list data from the National Archives.

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ContributorB24Mike
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Aircraft Record card and mission load list data from the National Archives.

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 9386 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database