42-110138 Flying Bull, Buffalo

Shot down on 16 August 1944 over the Netherlands while returning from a mission. 4 members of the crew were killed in action

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Units served with

Colonel Larry Thomas of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Larry Thomas 453BG.'

453rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A Pathfinder B-24 Liberator (V2-P+, serial number 42-51691) of the 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '491 BG supplying troops at Arnhem, Sept 1944.'

491st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Frank J Baba

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 733rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Harrel W Fuller

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 733rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Herbert L Hall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 733rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19206439
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

James H Marshall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 733rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Frank Mishaga

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 733rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-123187
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 16 August 1944

Revisions

Date10 Dec 2019 14:26:24
ContributorEmily
ChangesChanges to production block number, nicknames, markings, description, unit associations, person associations and mission associations
Sources

Missing Air Crew report

Aircraft of the 453rd Bomb Group

B-24 Best Web

Date27 Sep 2014 18:40:17
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

MACR 8424 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database