41-29555 Powerful Katrinka
Assigned to 34BG 4BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF (missions: 23-May - 6-Jun-44). Transferred to 863BS, 493BG, 8AF USAAF. Later painted black and assigned as a night bomber to 857BS, 492BG, 8AF USAAF. Crashed in Belgium after the crew bailed out on a mission to Duisburg during the night of 21/22-Feb-45. Salvaged 5-Mar-45 by 5 SAD.
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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: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 4th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13089332
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew chief
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Mendlesham