42-40267 Horse Fly
Crew interned in Turkey on Operation TIDAL WAVE, 1 August 1943, Ploesti Romania.
Crew were Edward Mitchell (pilot), Donald Decker (co-pilot), John Saladiak (navigator), Julio Castellotti (w. gunner), Henry Flister (tail gunner), James Kipple (bombardier), David Collie (w. gunner), and Robert McAdams (flight engineer and top turret gunner).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33112937
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39836622
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Assistant Engineer / waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34180386
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Assistant Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2044424
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36232737
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Pathway
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed To Return FTR |
Turkey | 1 August 1943 |
Revisions
ContributorLucy May
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