42-50457
Object Number - UPL 64715 - Crash site of 42-50457
B-24 42-50457 crashed into the ground near Seething shortly after take-off on a night training flight in the evening of 7 December 1944. All 6 crew members were killed.
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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: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18162136
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2065971
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36477450
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer, Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-771943
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-775475
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Seething, Norwich, Norfolk NR15, UK | 7 December 1944 |
Revisions
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources
Changed aircraft serial number from '42-40457' to '42-50457'.
See MACR, page 13077 on Fold3: http://www.fold3.com/image/29427352/
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
MACR 15319 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database