41-29127 Lil Gypsy

media-13409.jpeg UPL 13409 B-24H-1-CF serial number 41-29127

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Object Number - UPL 13409 - B-24H-1-CF serial number 41-29127

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Units served with

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 18 March 1944 Consolidated B-24H-1-CF 41-29127 (392nd BG, 579th BS, *Li'l Gipsy*) engines malfunctioned en-route to target and interned Mar 18, 1944 at Dubendorf, Switzerland. MACR 3517. Returned Mar 18, 1944 http://cgibin.rcn.com/jeremy.k/cgi-bin/gzUsafSearch.pl?target=41-29127&content=

Revisions

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ContributorBill Morris
Changes
Sources

www.b24bestweb.com via Fort Worth Aviation Museum

Date
ContributorBill Morris
Changes
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B-24 Nose Art Name Directory by Wallace R. Forman via Fort Worth Aviation Museum

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 3517 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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