42-64439 Bullet Serenade
While on a mission to Brunswick, Germany (445th BG Mission 25) on 2/20/44 the aircraft was shot down by German fighters & exploded in midair. All 9 crew were KIA. The aircraft crashed near Montabaur, Germany. MACR 2438.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33180860
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-682868
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-679257
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16134684
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 20 February 1944 |
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ContributorUALDC8
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Sources
445th Bomb Group Website
Losses of the US 8th & 9th Air Forces - Vol 2
Battle Colors - Vol 1
MACR 2438
Heavy Bombers of the Mighty Eighth
ContributorUALDC8
Changes
Sources
445th Bomb Group Website
Losses of the US 8th & 9th Air Forces - Vol 2
Battle Colors - Vol 1
MACR 2438
Heavy Bombers of the Mighty Eighth
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
MACR 2438 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database