42-50610

Crashed upon returning from a bombing mission to Germany (Misburg), after being shot down by German Luftwaffe.

One crew member, S/Sgt. Lee A. Taylor, died in the crash.

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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

media-42017.pdf (1.41 MB) Document 42017 James K Wenzel and crew at the end of B-24 Operational Combat Training training (OTU) in July, 1943 in Casper, Wyoming

MIlitary records

Royce Virgil Colby

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37577413
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator/Tail Gunner/Bombardier

Lee A Taylor

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

26 November 1944

Revisions

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Sources

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=175732;
"Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Bishop & Hey