42-110034 Southern Comfort II
B-24J-125-CO 42-110034
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The third aircraft to bear the Southern Comfort name, as a result of some confusion, had Roman numeral two (II) added to her name. She arrived at Shipdham about 1 April, 1944. The Lt. Jack J. Wind crew took her over and flew 19 of her 31 missions. In her combat record she struck such important targets as the Pas-de-Calais V-l sites in France; the Oil Plants at Politz, Germany twice; Berlin, the Krupp Aircraft factory at Magdeburg and the Junkers Aircraft factory at Bernburg. SC II met her demise on 21 July 1944 with the Lt. John W. Allen crew aboard. The 44th had just attacked the armaments factory at Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany in the Munich area and were withdrawing; at this point the Missing Air Crew Report becomes confusing. One report says SC II was under attack by a twin engine German fighter, while Lt.Dan Healy stated the aircraft was shot down by an A A Battery despite strong evasive action by Lt. Allen. At any rate, the aircraft was mortally damaged and all hands except Radio Operator John J. Kempowicz, Jr. successfully bailed out and were taken prisoner.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-696413
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-765788
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-709366
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-768561
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 21 July 1944 |
Revisions
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Vol. 3 - Issue #1 Journal of the 44th Bomb Group Veteran's Association.
MACR 7805 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database