42-72878 Miss Emmy Lou II
Object Number - UPL 55299 - B-24D 42-72878, 'Miss Emmy Lou II', 67BS, 44BG forced landing when all 4 engines cut out.
Assigned to 67BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. Crashed due to engine failure, 21-Dec-43, 3 & 1/2 Miles NW of Shipdham - Pilot Richard D. Butler.
While on a combat training mission 21-Dec-43, all 4 x engines cut out, effected a forced landing at Richard's Farm, Bradenham. 12 x RTD (4 x Wounded)
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron 67th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron 67th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32562885
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Corporal
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Pathway
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
3 miles NW of Shipdham | 21 December 1943 | Crashed due to engine failure, 21-Dec-43, 3 & 1/2 Miles NW of Shipdham. |
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Assigned |
Shipdham, UK | Assigned to 67BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. |
