42-37809 Carolina Queen
Family of Ball Guner Norman J. Fix
Object Number - UPL 78563 - 42-37809 Carolina Queen
Delivered Long Beach 6/9/43; Scott 22/10/43; Assigned 615BS/401BG [IY-G] Deenthorpe 26/10/43; Missing in Action Oschersleben 11/1/44 with Harry Chapman, Co-pilot: John Peck, Navigator: Harrison Hurlburt, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chas Badura, Radio Operator: Hugh Chaffin (5 Prisoner of War), Bombardier: Don Wallis, Ball turret gunner: Norman Fix, Waist gunner: Denzil Johnson, Waist gunner: Alf Marshall, Tail gunner: Francis Reed (5 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft severe damage, right wing broke off, crashed near Halberstadt, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 2506. CAROLINA QUEEN.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-679411
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
11 January 1944 |