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Delivered Cheyenne 11/12/43; Gr Island 24/12/43; Detroit 25/1/44; Presque Is 30/1/44; Assigned 652BS/25BG Watton 325Photo Wing 5/2/44; crashed on take off for weather recon to Azores 6/6/44 with Clarry Stephenson, Co-pilot: Joe Ward, Navigator: Gene Swiatnicki, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Earl Westerholm, Ball turret gunner: Leon Licurse (5 Killed in Service); Radio Operator: Joe Minery,Tail gunner: Keith Clinton, ET-Lt Marvin Rogers (3RTD with minor injuries); Salvaged 8/9/44.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 25th Bomb Group 652nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36421569
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 25th Bomb Group 652nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12199455
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 25th Bomb Group 652nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31274923
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 25th Bomb Group 652nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15110085 / O-754300
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 25th Bomb Group 652nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16079822 / O-703665
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
722, 6207 Missile Dr, Cheyenne, WY 82005, USA | 11 December 1943 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 11-Dec-43. |
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Assigned |
Watton, Thetford IP25, UK | 5 February 1944 | Assigned 652BS, 25BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Crashed |
Watton, Thetford IP25, UK | 6 June 1944 | Crashed on take off for weather recon to Azores 6-Jun-44. 3 x RTD, 5 x KIA. |
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Manufactured |
Seattle, WA, USA | Built at Boeing. |