42-40115 Boomerang

media-13720.jpeg UPL 13720 The B-24D Liberator, 42-40115, Boomerang, was lost on the Ploesti oil refinery mission - FTR. 1 Aug 1943

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Object Number - UPL 13720 - The B-24D Liberator, 42-40115, Boomerang, was lost on the Ploesti oil refinery mission - FTR. 1 Aug 1943

The B-24D, 42-40115, named, Boomerang, was originally assigned to the 8th Air Force, the 389th Bomb Group, and the 566th Bomb Squadron based in Britain and, like many other 8th Air Force B-24s, it was later in 1942, temporarily detached (TDY) to the 9th Bomber Command in North Africa, to assist the 9th Air Force on Operation Tidal Wave, to destroy the German held oil refineries at Ploesti, Romania. It flew on Operation Tidal Wave bombing the Ploesti oil refineries, flown by Lt. Melvin E. Neef.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Boomerang, 42-40115, flown by Lt. Neef, was shot down and lost on Operation Tidal Wave over Ploesti, Romania. It failed to return from the mission. FTR. 1 Aug 1943.   MACR 159 

                                                                                                                                                                                            This B-24D should not be confused with the B-24D, 41-23722, named, Bomerang, not, Boomerang, or the B-24H, 41-29425, which was also in the 8th Air Force in Britain, and, like, 42-40115, It was also named, Boomerang.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16085970
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18034610 / O-426324
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37374559
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37372220
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-795984
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Missions

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Bomerang
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Little Sheppard
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Liberandos - Boomerang
  • Unit: 376th Bomb Group 514th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

FTR Failed To Return

1 August 1943 Failed to Return - Ploesti oil refinery raid 1st Aug 1943, Pilot Melvin E Neef, MACR 159.

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