42-7556 Exterminator II

media-47498.jpeg UPL 47498 B-24 42-7556, 579BS, 392BG, 8th AF. Joe Higgins Jr crew.

Rear L-R: Thomas Sumlin, David L York, William R Cauble, Myron F Boerschinger, Raymond J Bookout, Charles A Piper.
Front L-R: Harry W Casey, Chester Broyles Jr, Perry Wharton.

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Object Number - UPL 47498 - B-24 42-7556, 579BS, 392BG, 8th AF. Joe Higgins Jr crew. Rear L-R: Thomas Sumlin, David L York, William R Cauble, Myron F Boerschinger, Raymond J...

Assigned to 579BS, 392BG, 8AF USAAF. Lost 5-Dec-43

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Units served with

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.

392nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Myron Francis Boerschinger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 392nd Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron 579th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39526475
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer, Waist Gunner

Raymond Jarvis Bookout

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18149703
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Chester Broyles

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19069417 / O-671276
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Harry Wesley Casey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13052389 / O-735171
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

William Robert Cauble

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34314085
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Destroyed in explosion

Wendling, UK 5 December 1943 Destroyed at base in ground explosion, subsequently burnt out Cat5 damage.

Assigned

Wendling Assigned to 579BS, 392BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

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http://www.b24bestweb.com/exterminatorii2.htm
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Object number: UPL 47498 - B-24 42-7556, 579BS, 392BG, 8th AF. Joe Higgins Jr...

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