42-110356 Black Widow
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UPL 55614
B-24J 42-110356, Black Widow. Hit by flak 1 Apr 44 while passing over Dunkirk on the way back from the target. Crashed 15 miles off the coast of Dunkirk France. Captain Jack L. Black, pilot
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW) |
English Channel | 1 April 1944 |
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Sources
MACR 5020 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database