42-40373 Natchez Belle
'Natchez Belle' with pilot 1st Lt Eunice M Shannon participated in the 1st Aug 43 Ploesti raid. The plane was later lost on 16 Aug 1943 on a mission to the north airfield at Foggia, Italy. Shot down by Me 109 fighters, 3 KIA 7 POW. MACR 3558
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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 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-733533
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17958569
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-670542
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-728890
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot/Pilot/Squadron Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39453341
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Italy | 16 August 1943 | The plane was lost on 16 Aug 1943 on a mission to the north airfield at Foggia, Italy. Shot down by Me 109 fighters, 3 KIA 7 POW. MACR 3558 |
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Sources
MACR 3558 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database