42-40172 - Lynn Bari II

media-14537.jpeg UPL 14537 B-24 Liberator #4240172 'Lynn Bari II' participated on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti raid and returned to Libya. Later lost on the night of 14-15 August 1944 under unknown circumstances in the vicinity of Lyon, France; one crewman survived. MACR 8422.
Named after the singer Lynn Bari who sang the song "At Last" with Ray Eberle in the 1942 movie "Orchestra Wives"...

Object Number - UPL 14537 - B-24 Liberator #4240172 'Lynn Bari II' participated on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti raid and returned to Libya. Later lost on the night of 14-15 August 1944...

The B-24D, 42-40172, Lynn Bari II, was flown on the low level Ploesti mission, returning safely to Benghazi, Libya. 1 Aug 43.



Lynn Bari II, was lost on the night of 14-15 August, 1944, under unknown circumstances in the vicinity of Lyon, France. One crewman, waist gunner Sgt. John W. Gillikin, though badly injured, survived, and was rescued at the scene of the crash, and turned over to members of the French Resistance. He recovered from his injuries and evaded capture. 15 Aug 44. MACR 8422

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18191727
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-696869
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Events

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Survived Ploesti

Ploiești, Romania 1 August 1943 Flown on the August 1, 1943 low-level Ploesti mission returning safely to Libya.

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Lyon, France 14 August 1944 - 15 August 1944 Lost on the night of 14-15 August 1944 under unknown circumstances in the vicinity of Lyon, France; one crewman survived. Waist gunner SGT John W. Gillikin, badly injured, was rescued at the scene of the crash and turned over to members of the Resistance. He apparently recovered from his injuries and evaded capture (MACR 8422).

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Added details to biography, name to serial number. - Kickapoo

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Names, spelling. - Kickapoo

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MACR 8422 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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