41-29118 Nine Yanks and a Jerk

Object Number - UPL 13393 - B-24H-1-CF, serial number 41-29118

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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

Robert C Augustus

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15096570
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

James E Barnett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-681303
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Charles S Bowman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Martin E Clabaugh

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15329328
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Frederick J Cotron

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11101278
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Belgium 9 October 1943 - 12 April 1944 Original aircraft flown over via the southern Atlantic crossing route

Revisions

Date1 Sep 2016 05:18:27
ContributorB24Mike
Sources

Records of the 445th Bomb Group from the National Archives.

Date1 Sep 2016 05:17:43
ContributorB24Mike
Sources

Records of the 445th Bomb Group from the National Archives.

Date2 Mar 2015 04:13:50
ContributorBill Morris
Sources

www.b24bestweb.com via Fort Worth Aviation Museum

Date27 Feb 2015 18:24:18
ContributorBill Morris
Sources

www.b24bestweb.com via Fort Worth Aviation Museum

Date27 Sep 2014 18:40:05
ContributorAAM
Sources

MACR 3829 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Object number: UPL 13393 - B-24H-1-CF, serial number 41-29118