42-72878 Miss Emmy Lou II

media-55299.jpeg UPL 55299 B-24D 42-72878, 'Miss Emmy Lou II', 67BS, 44BG forced landing when all 4 engines cut out.

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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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-733086
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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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.

Assigned

Shipdham, UK Assigned to 67BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF.

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