42-40663 Maternity Ward
Object Number - UPL 14233 - B-24 Liberator #4240663 'Maternity Ward' Failed to return from 1st Aug 43 Ploesti raid, shot down by enemy fighters over Ionian Sea on return flight....
Failed to return from 1st Aug 43 Ploesti raid, shot down by enemy fighters over Ionian Sea on return flight. Pilot John V Ward. 8 MIA/KIA 2 POW. MACR 224.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Ninth Air Force
- Service Numbers: 14016424
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35353924
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Ninth Air Force
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Failed To Return FTR |
Ionian Sea | 1 August 1943 | Failed to return from 1st Aug 43 Ploesti raid, shot down by enemy fighters over Ionian Sea on return flight. Pilot John V Ward. 8 MIA/KIA 2 POW. MACR 224. |
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Assigned Assigned |
Libya | 345 BS, 98 BG, 9 AF. |