42-37869
Delivered Denver 25/9/43; Gr Island 7/10/43; Assigned 20FG, 8th Weather Flight Cheddington 25/10/43; on flight from St Eval to base 25/12/43, crashed on hillside three miles SE of Bridestowe, near Oakhampton, Devon, UK, with Ernie Patterson, Co-pilot: Ray Coats, pass-RAF Sgt Basil Brown (3 Returned to Duty); Navigator: Rich Neary, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Sherwood Renner, Radio Operator: Sam Craig, Radio Operator: Mario Panetti, Waist gunner: Albany Blanchard (5 Killed in Service), Salvaged 21/1/44.
Connections
See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 1 Combat Crew Replacement Center 25th Bomb Group 652nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot; Commanding Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 1 Combat Crew Replacement Center 25th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 33186999
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed |
Bridestowe, Okehampton EX20 4EP, UK | 25 December 1943 |