41-29259 Little Mike

media-13937.jpeg UPL 13937 B-24H-10-CF, serial number 41-29259. Standing (l-r) Paul Darden copilot; Lee Russell Gulley, pilot; Robert Ronaldes, bombardier; Myron Abel, navigator; Kenneth Kropf, gunner; kneeling (l-r) Joseph Godek, gunner; Harry Buckel, gunner; Gino Bartolino, radio operator; Arthur Pinkerton, engineer; Michael Guirre, gunner

Connected up to airmen's records from information in the caption.

Object Number - UPL 13937 - B-24H-10-CF, serial number 41-29259. Standing (l-r) Paul Darden copilot; Lee Russell Gulley, pilot; Robert Ronaldes, bombardier; Myron Abel,...

Assigned to 734BS, 453BG, 8AF USAAF. Collided with B-24 42-95171 21-Jul-44 and crashed near Darmsheim, Germany with Cowgill crew, 6 x crew KIA, 3 x POW; MACR 7252.

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Units served with

Colonel Larry Thomas of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Larry Thomas 453BG.'

453rd Bomb Group

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

People

Cowgill crew

Wayne J Cowgill

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-700393
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Dale Warren Holker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39703184
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
James Martin

James Radford Martin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-764378
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Thomas Jerome O'Kane

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12086771
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Ellis Pfeifer

Ellis Theril Pfeifer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13107274
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Places

Aircraft

Diana Mite

42-95171

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Diana-Mite
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Darmsheim, Germany 21 July 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Crashed Darmsheim, Germany

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources

http://www.b24bestweb.com/littlemike-v1-2.htm

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ContributorBill Morris
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www.b24bestweb.com via Fort Worth Aviation Museum

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ContributorBill Morris
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www.joebaugher.com via Fort Worth Aviation Museum

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 7252 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

41-29259: Gallery (3 items)

Object number: UPL 13937 - B-24H-10-CF, serial number 41-29259. Standing (l-r...

41-29259 'Little Mike'

Object number: UPL 61451 - B-24 41-29259 'Little Mike' and crew.