42-40795 Golden Sandstorm
Originally flown by the James Tolleson crew (shown above) on the Ploesti mission. Shot down 29th Jan 44 to Frankfurt while being flown by the Stan Podolak crew, with all taken 10 POW.
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Object Number - UPL 15284 - B-24 Liberator #42-40795 'Golden Sandstorm' 565th BS, 389th BG, 8th AF, flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid, returning to Libya. Originally...
B-24 Liberator 42-40795 'Golden Sandstorm' 565th BS, 389th BG, 8th AF, flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid piloted by James F Tolleson, returning to Libya.
Originally flown by the James Tolleson crew (shown above) on the Ploesti mission. Shot down 29th Jan 44 on mission to Frankfurt while being flown by the Stan Podolak crew, with all taken 10 POW. MACR 2246.
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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: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13049011
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Survived Ploesti |
Ploiești, Romania | 1 August 1943 | Flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid piloted by James F Tolleson, returning to Libya. |
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 29 January 1944 | Shot down 29th Jan 44 on mission to Frankfurt while being flown by the Stan Podolak crew, with all 10 crew taken POW. MACR 2246. |
|
Assigned |
Benghazi, Libya | 565th BS, 389th BG, 8th AF. TDY 9th AF. |
