41-29220

On 17 April 1944, B-24 41-29220, on bombing mission to Belgrade, was shot down by enemy anti-aircraft fire and crashed in Mostar, Yugoslavia. 7 of the crew were Killed in Action, including the aircraft's pilot James G Price, and 3 were taken as Prisoners of War.

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Units served with

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-450443) of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force releases bombs during a mission.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 451st Bomb Group 725th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39325950
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 451st Bomb Group 725th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15060231
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer, Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 451st Bomb Group 725th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34435563
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 451st Bomb Group 725th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-751835
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 451st Bomb Group 725th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-805960
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Mostar 88000, Bosnia and Herzegovina 17 April 1944

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Belgrade, Serbia 17 April 1944

Revisions

Date8 Feb 2018 11:09:19
ContributorLucy May
ChangesCreated entry with serial number, aircraft type, description, events, unit associations and place associations