41-29350 Spare Parts

media-19138.jpeg UPL 19138 B-24H-15-CF #41-29350 "Spare Parts" Code: 2U-W
466th BG - 785th BS 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 19138 - B-24H-15-CF #41-29350 "Spare Parts" Code: 2U-W 466th BG - 785th BS

B-24 41-29350 was lost on 18 July 18 1944 over France. The aircraft took a direct hit by flak in the bomb bay while leaving the target, severing the control cables and forcing the pilots to attempt to ditch in the Channel off the coast of France. Four of the crew were killed in the crash, four were injured. All the survivors were taken prisoner.



Crew:

2nd Lt. Edward F. Kaspshak - pilot (KIA)

2nd Lt. James J. Ruzicka - copilot (KIA)

2nd Lt. Peter P. Igoe - navigator (KIA)

2nd Lt. Thomas E. Baker - bombardier (POW)

T/Sgt. Russell L. Jackson - radio operator (WIA, POW)

T/Sgt. Louis J. McCarville - engineer/top turret (KIA)

S/Sgt. Gene L. Carroll - ball turret gunner (WIA, POW)

S/Sgt. Lawrence M. Brustrom - right waist gunner (POW)

S/Sgt. Robert D. Fox - left waist gunner (WIA, POW)

S/Sgt. Pete D. Giughello - tail gunner (WIA, POW)

Connections

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Units served with

Three little girls hold up a balloon celebrating the 100th mission of the 466th Bomb Group in front of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95592) nicknamed "Black Cat". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On our 100 Mission party Day- 18 Aug 1944, Attlebridge, 466th- wouldn't it be something if we could identify these girls? How could I do it?'

466th Bomb Group

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

People

Clifford O Anderson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Thomas E Baker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-704152
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Gerald Leslie Barker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-693833
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Lawrence M Brustrom

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12099586
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Gene L Carroll

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39085710
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Places

Aerial photograph of Attlebridge airfield, looking north, the fuel store and a T2 hangar are in the upper centre, 31 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/51. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Attlebridge

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

First 466th BG Combat Mission

Berlin, Germany 22 March 1944

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Mont Saint-Michel, France 18 July 1944 may have flown into cluster bombs from another group a/c. Ditched just off shore. Kaspshak Crew

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dougsheley/4264625322?ytcheck=1
MACR 8163

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
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Sources

466th BG Historian

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
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Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
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Sources

466th BG HIstorian

Date
ContributorBill Morris
Changes
Sources

www.b24bestweb.com via Fort Worth Aviation Museum

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
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Sources

Chris Brassfield

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 8163 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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