42-7532 Lead Poison

During a training flight on 31 Jan 44 the pilot made 3 attempts to land in poor visibilty with 1 engine out. On the third attempt the aircraft touched down & ran off the runway. The crew was uninjured, but the aircraft was a write off.

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51681) of the 453rd Bomb Group flies in formation with a fellow Liberator of the 453rd and and a pathfinder Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group. Image via Alan Rowsell.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 702nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 702nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 702nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 702nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 702nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Signal Squares on the airfield at Tibenham, B-24 Liberators of the 398th Bomb Group are visible in the background. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Tibenham Signal Squares.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Tivetshall

Revisions

Date
ContributorUALDC8
Changes
Sources

Heavy Bombers of the Mighty Eighth
Losse of the US 8th & 9th Air Forces - Vol 2
Mike Simpson's 445th Bomb Group Website
Battle Colors - Vol 1
AFHRA - Reel A0654

Date
ContributorUALDC8
Changes
Sources

Heavy Bombers of the Mighty 8th
Losses of the US 8th & 9th Air Forces - Vol 2
Mike Simpson's 445th Bomb Group Website
Battle Colors - Vol 1
AFHRA - Reel A0654