42-40520 Yen Tu
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UPL 14248
B-24 Liberator #4240520 'Yen Tu' 345th BS, 98th BG, 9th AF. Lost near the target Ploesti, Barcanesti Romania, Pilot Edward T McGuire. 7 MIA/KIA 3 POW. MACR 176.
B-24 Liberator #4240520 'Yen Tu' 415th BS, 98th BG, 9th AF. Lost near the target Ploesti, Barcanesti Romania, Pilot Edward T McGuire. 7 MIA/KIA 3 POW. MACR 176.
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Units served with
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15332826
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 415th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19078342 / O-738975
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 415th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18057913
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 415th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35310669
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 415th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15017642 / O-674600
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co Pilot
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed To Return |
Bărcăneşti, Romania | 1 August 1943 | B-24 Liberator #4240520 'Yen Tu' 415th BS, 98th BG, 9th AF. Lost near the target Ploesti, Barcanesti Romania, Pilot Edward T McGuire. 7 MIA/KIA 3 POW. MACR 176. |
Assigned |
Libya | 345th BS, 98th BG, 9th AF. |
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Sources
Missing Air Crew Report, United States Department of War, Headquarters, Army Air Forces, Washington, DC