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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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 859th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19138530
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 859th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33553487
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer Top Turret gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-709962
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 859th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-709962
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
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- Date: 19 July 1944
- Official Description:
- Date: 18 July 1944
- Date: 16 July 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Ditched while on practice mission. |
16 August 1944 |
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