42-50572

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Units served with

A Pathfinder B-24 Liberator (V2-P+, serial number 42-51691) of the 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '491 BG supplying troops at Arnhem, Sept 1944.'

491st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Nicholas A Aiavolasiti

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 855th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Walter Boychuk

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 855th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

William J Donovan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 855th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Donald L Hickerson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 855th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Edward Lynch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 855th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 13 August 1944

Revisions

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Sources

MACR 7917 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database