41-29350 Spare Parts
466th BG - 785th BS 466th Bomb Group collection
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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)
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39123445
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-705810
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37393876
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35747513
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
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Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other First 466th BG Combat Mission |
Berlin, Germany | 22 March 1944 | |
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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 |