42-50580

Obtained by the 492nd BG from the replacement depot to replace 42-95005 DREAMER lost on 7 Jul 44. To our knowledge this aircraft was never given a nickname or had any nose art painted on it.

Transferred to 467th BG, 788th BS

Lost at sea: 16 Aug 44 w/Prewitte, shot down by friendly fire during a training mission. Shot down over North Sea by a malfunctioning top turret gun on another B-24 while on a practice mission.  6 killed in the line of duty, 4 rescued.

 

 

 

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 467th Bomb Group.

467th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.

492nd Bomb Group

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

People

Edward E Cromley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 859th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35358330
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Edgar J Foss

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 859th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37467565
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner

George R Godshalk

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 859th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-691891
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Edward C Grooms

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 859th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-703244
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

William H Hall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 859th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-761083
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Places

Missions

527

  • Date: 7 August 1944
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 305th Bomb Group fly in formation.

514

  • Date: 4 August 1944
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane. Six men standing to the rear, four men kneeling in front. Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men

513

  • Date: 3 August 1944

508

  • Date: 1 August 1944

Events

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Other

Ditched while on practice mission.

16 August 1944

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