42-109812

media-33844.jpeg UPL 33844 "Bombs dropped from Consolidated B-24s of the 458th Bomb Group explode on a Nazi aircraft assembly plant at Bourges, France. 23rd May 1944.

- B-24J 42-109812 458th BG. Pilot Lt McCullough"

Object Number - UPL 33844 - "Bombs dropped from Consolidated B-24s of the 458th Bomb Group explode on a Nazi aircraft assembly plant at Bourges, France. 23rd May 1944. -...

Assigned to 752BS, 458BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Schonecken in B-24 42-109812, hit by flak, tail section departed A/C, A/C went into spin and crashed St Vith. 3 x POW, 6 x KIA 24-Dec-44 MACR 11121.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18162816
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-834060
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17051961
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

St Vith, Belgium 24 December 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Schonecken in B-24 42-109812, hit by flak crashed St Vith. 3 x POW, 6 x KIA 24-Dec-44 MACR 11121.

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Sources

MACR 11121 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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