42-52577 B-24H

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Units served with

The insignia of the 487th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32864250
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13145420
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-203238
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39559624
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Enlisted

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

29 May 1944

Revisions

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Contributorcjoesten
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487thbg.org

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Contributorcjoesten
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487thbg.org

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the "Summary biography" sections of several crew including the pilot “Joseph P Willis”.

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 5224 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database