42-51190 Ann
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 5466 - A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51190) nicknamed "Ann" of the 34th Bomb Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic...
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39277397
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13083616
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-699301
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
France | 19 July 1944 |
Revisions
Corrected spelling of plane from "Anne" to "Ann". All available sources including 34th BG mission records have spelling as "Ann" with no "e".
My Great Uncle John A. Stark was the tailgunner on this aircraft. I have done extensive research on it and it's tragic end
Internet research of 8th Air Force mission records for 42-51190 as reported at http://valortovictory.tripod.com/b24s/42-51190.htm
MACR 7420 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database