42-50678 Umbreago/ Umbreogo
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Object Number - UPL 60068 - B-24J-1-FO 42-50678 performing an engine runup at Seething Airfield circa winter between 1944-1945
Transferred from 712th BS to 714th BS between 5-18 Dec '44. Repaired at Woodbridge 25-31 Dec '44 after Hydraulic system damaged. Landed at Rackheath due to bad weather on 6 Jan '45 return. Crashed 15 Feb after dinghy released and became entangled around the tail after takeoff. Crew bailed out but pilot and co-pilot remained and were killed. Salvaged 16 Feb '45. Wreckage recovered by Norfolk And Suffolk Aviation Group in Oct '82. Flown during crash by pilot Harlyn M. Schroeder and co-pilot Delwin D. Roorda
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 714th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-776565
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 714th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2062050
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Hall Farm, Elsing | 15 February 1945 - 15 February 1945 | Faulty hatch released dinghy mid-flight which became entangled around the verticle stabilizer and cut all controls. Crew was forced to ditch over Bungay but Pilot and Co-Pilot remained until crash at Hall Farm, Elsing |
