42-7558 Lillian Ann

On 2/13/44 the aircraft was on a mission to bomb the V-1 launch site at Bonnieres, France. Over the target it was hit by flak which knocked out 2 engines & punctured the fuel tanks. Returning to England the aircraft made a crash-landing 5 miles west of Dover, Kent. All of the crew survived & returned to duty.

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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.

445th Bomb Group

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

People

Fred Adatto

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12189750
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Homer N Burchett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15334550
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

William E Duncan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 493rd Bomb Group Headquarters Squadron (493rd Bomb Group) 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-744260
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Assistant Group Bombardier, Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner

William L Jacobs

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39399815
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner

Daniel E Lynch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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.'

Tibenham

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Tivetshall

Revisions

Date
ContributorUALDC8
Changes
Sources

Heavy Bombers of the Mighty 8th
Losses of the US 8th & 9th Air Forces - Vol 2
Battle Colors - Vol 1
Mike Simpson's 445th Bomb Group Website
AFHRA - Reels A0654 & B0556

Date
ContributorUALDC8
Changes
Sources

AFHRA - Reels A0654 & B0556
Losses of the US 8th & 9th Air Forces - Vol 2
Battle Colors - Vol 1
Mike Simpson's 445th Bomb Group Website
Heavy Bombers of the Mighty 8th