41-29524 The Big Drip

media-16548.jpeg UPL 16548 B-24H-15-CF, serial number 41-29524

www.b24bestweb.com via Fort Worth Aviation Museum

Object Number - UPL 16548 - B-24H-15-CF, serial number 41-29524

Originally assigned to 487th BG 839th BS, transferred to 446th BG Aug 1944.,

Crashed on take-off 1 Jan 1945 killing all crew.

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Units served with

People

Bill L Decker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 706th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39918350
  • Highest Rank: Corporal

John O Painter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 839th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Joseph T Redzek

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 706th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33673320
  • Highest Rank: Corporal

Marvin D Schneider

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 706th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant

Peter E Simonian

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 706th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 2065920
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Bungay, Suffolk, UK 1 January 1945

Revisions

Date
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Changes
Sources

Associated mission and crew from:
MACR 15832 - http://www.fold3.com ;
http://www.446bg.com/

Date
ContributorBill Morris
Changes
Sources

www.b24bestweb.com via Fort Worth Aviation Museum

Date
ContributorBill Morris
Changes
Sources

www.b24bestweb.com via Fort Worth Aviation Museum
www.aviationarchaeology.com via Fort Worth Aviation Museum
B-24 Nose Art Name Directory by Wallace R. Forman via Fort Worth Aviation Museum

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