41-29470
On its first mission as an 856th BS plane, it was lent to the 857th BS and was shot down by flak.
23 Jun 44: Lost with Monroe Crew R-01, shot down by flak over Brussels, Belgium.
8 KIA, 2 POW, MACR 6242
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron 858th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-796852
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: North Pick
Missions
- Date: 23 June 1944
- Date: 21 June 1944
- Official Description: The Eighth begins shuttle bombing missions (FRANTIC) between UK and bases in USSR. P-47’s (2 groups) escort the Heavy Bombers from just off German coast to Stendal where a P-51 group continues escort to, and suppprt over, the target (synthetic oil...
- Date: 20 June 1944
- Date: 11 June 1944
- Date: 10 June 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Assigned |
North Pickenham | 1 June 1944 | Assigned to the 858th BS, 492nd BG. Obtained from the 458th BG during the J for H trade with the 458th for PROJECT AZON. Its last mission with the 458th was on 31 May 44 and its first with the 492nd was on 6 Jun 44. Therefore, it came into the 492nd during that time. |
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Assigned |
North Pickenham | 19 June 1944 | Reassigned to the 857th BS when the 858th was cut from the 492nd BG. |
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Manufactured |
North Pickenham | 22 June 1944 | reassigned to the 856th BS, 492nd BG to replace 44-40161 TROUBLEHUNTER lost on 20th June 1944. |
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Other Final Mission |
Juvincourt, France | 23 June 1944 | Mission: Juvincourt, France. Target: Airfield. The 492nd drew the Laon/Athies airfield near Juvincourt, France. The Group was able to put 24 ships in the air. A couple of the planes had to abort due to engine trouble, but 22 were able to go on to target, led by the Konstand Crew #711. |
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Crashed |
Brussels, Belgium | 23 June 1944 | After releasing its bombs, the Monroe Crew #R-01 was lost to a direct hit by flak. They were flying number 41-29470. Their right wing caught fire, exploded and blew off. No chutes were seen as the plane spun downward, but 2 of the men were able to bail out in time. |
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Manufactured |
Fort Worth, Texas | Consolidated AC, Ft. Worth, Texas | |
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Delivered |
Horsham St. Faith, England | Original aircraft for the 755th BS, 458th BG |
Revisions
http://492ndbombgroup.com/cgi-bin/pagepilot.cgi?page=showAircraft&aircr…
492ndBombGroup.com — an Arnett Institute project
MACR 6242 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database