42-50306 Dragon Lady
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FRE 6607
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (RT-S, serial number 42-50306) nicknamed "Dragon Lady" of the 446th Bomb Group. Image via Albert R Krassman Jr
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Aircraft crashed on take-off at Flixton (Bungay), killing all crew and 2 RAF ground crew.
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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: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34476923
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Flixton
Missions
- Date: 27 April 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed |
Bungay, Suffolk, UK | 27 April 1944 | See detailed report at: http://www.446bg.com/stories/case%20crash.pdf |
Revisions
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Changes
Sources
Added from MACR 15806 - http://www.fold3.com;
and detailed report from:
http://www.446bg.com/stories/case%20crash.pdf