42-7565 Turd Bird
Another image from my personal collection recently purchased at auction.
Object Number - UPL 30534 - A possible crew photo for the "Turd Bird" B-24 of which Michael Yurkowski was Bombardier. This photo as well as the profile came from the same group...
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33211631
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37334260
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-745817
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-806908
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-673850
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 30 January 1944 |
Revisions
ContributorJohn Hoffmann
Changes
Sources
My uncle, Robert Richardson, brother of 2nd Lt. Sydney Richardson, the co-pilot of this aircraft.
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
MACR 2247 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database