41-28981 Wolves Inc.

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (4Z-V+) nicknamed "Wolves Inc." of the 791st Bomb Squadron, 467th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '467th B.G., 4Z-V+.' media-414471.jpg FRE 8456 The nose art of a B-24 Liberator 41-28981nicknamed "Wolves Inc." of the 467th Bomb Group.
Handwritten caption on reverse: '467th B.G., 4Z-V+.' Roger Freeman Collection

Reading the serial number off the image

Object Number - FRE 8456 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator 41-28981nicknamed "Wolves Inc." of the 467th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '467th B.G., 4Z-V+.'

B-24 disappeared into a cloud bank on its return from a mission to Stuttgart, Germany, on 4 March 1945. It crashed into the North Sea and only two of the crew, Sgt Perry and Sgt Moskowitz, were picked up in rescue launches. They thought the aircraft could have collided with another aircraft but this report could not be confirmed by any other crews.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 467th Bomb Group.

467th Bomb Group

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

People

Hugh Ryan Cassels

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 791st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

James A Dick

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 791st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Julius George Gavin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 467th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34615301
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Michael Grinkiavicius

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 791st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner

Nathan M Hatkoff

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 791st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Places

Missions

854

  • Date: 28 February 1945

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Stuttgart, Germany 4 March 1945

Crashed

North Sea 4 March 1945

Revisions

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http://www.467bg-research.com/detail.php?cSerialNumber=41-28981

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http://www.467bg-research.com/detail.php?cSerialNumber=41-28981

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ContributorLucy May
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MACR 16328: https://www.fold3.com/image/30087499

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Associated lost crew with details from MACR 16328

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MACR 12886 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

41-28981: Gallery (3 items)

B-24 Liberators of the 467th Bomb Group lined up at Rackheath. B-24 (4z-E+, serial number 42-94910) is visible in the foreground. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Rackheath.'

Object number: FRE 1980 - B-24 Liberators of the 467th Bomb Group lined up...

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (4Z-V+) nicknamed "Wolves Inc." of the 791st Bomb Squadron, 467th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '467th B.G., 4Z-V+.'

Object number: FRE 8456 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator 41-28981nicknamed...

Object number: UPL 31046 - Hugh R. Cassels, Military | Staff Sergeant | Waist...