42-31675 Berlin Bessie
Object Number - UPL 19557 - 42-31675 'Berlin Bessie' 412th BS, 95th BG, 8AF USAAF at its crash site in France.
Delivered Cheyenne 6/12/43; Kearney 12/12/43; Romulus 17/12/43; Grenier 19/12/43; Presque Is 22/12/43; Assigned 412BS/95BG [QW-W] Horham 26/12/43; Missing in Action Ludwigshafen 27/9/44 with Benedict B Busse, rest unknown; one engine out, force landed France, Salvaged 29/11/44. BERLIN BESSIE.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-685939
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11085406
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 412th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16019686
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner/Waist Gunner/Togglier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-745829
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner ; Flight Engineer
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
27 September 1944 | Missing in Action Ludwigshafen 27/9/44. One engine out, force landed France. | |
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Other Salvaged |
29 November 1944 | Salvaged. |