42-7542 Black Widow
Black Widow was shot down by an FW-190A piloted by German Ace Waldemar Radener, who had a total of 23 confirmed kills, including 12 heavy bombers. The particular incident is listed among Radener's confirmed claims in a table from German federal archives.
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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: 446th Bomb Group 707th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20726744 originally, then O-731007
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 707th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14073575
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 707th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15095550 / O-678230
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 707th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16050364 / O-684735
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 707th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32228136
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW) |
English Channel | 4 February 1944 |
Revisions
Sources: Recherche de France-Crashes 39-45; Matthews A.J.,& Foreman, J. (2015). Luftwaffe Aces-Biographies and Victory Claims (Vol. 3-M-R). Walton-on-Thames: Red Kite; Luftwaffe.cz.
Planes nickname found at the memorial for 1LT Joe Adams. the planes Bombardier. See: http://www.lehnherr.com/military/memorials/joe_adams.html
MACR 2248 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database