42-110107 Wham Bam Thank You Mam
PROJECY NO. 92532.
WHAM! BAM! "THANK YOU, MAM"
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Beitling,J.R. , IARC SURVEY
Object Number - UPL 41699 - B-24J-CO 42-110107, 491st BG PROJECY NO. 92532. WHAM! BAM! "THANK YOU, MAM"
Assigned to 854BS, 491BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Hanover mission; downed by flak over Russelheim, Germany, on 24-Aug-44. 3 x POW, 6 x KIA. MACR 8296 Crew: 2Lt Norman Rogers, 2Lt John Sekul, F/O Haigus Tufenkjian, Sgt William Dumont The crew, with the exception of S/Sgt Brininstool, were subject to a severe beating at the hands of a civilian mob in Russelheim. Sgt's Adams and Brown, having been left for dead, escaped for four days before becoming POW's.
Sgt Thomas Williams, Sgt Elmore Austin (6 x KIA), S/Sgt Forrest Brininstool, Sgt William M Adams, Sgt Sidney E Brown (3 x POW).
Connections
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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
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 338833051
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Togglier / Nose Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31340848
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36459119
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34792548
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31267637
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: North Pick
Missions
- Date: 24 August 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Russelheim, Germany | 24 August 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Hanover mission; downed over Russelheim, Germany, on 24-Aug-44. 3 x POW, 6 x KIA. MACR 8296 |
|
Manufactured |
San Diego, CA | Built at Consolidated. | |
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Assigned |
North Pickenham, UK | Assigned to 854BS, 491BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
Marchese; B-24 Identification Matrix, 2000.
Beitling/Marchese; IARC Project No. Survey, 2005 et seq.
I have a snapshot of the nose art of this aircraft in my personal collection that I can share. Just let me know.
James
MACR 8296 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
