42-7589

A crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7589) of the 44th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(GAD-60-1-44)(30-1-44)(A/C 27589, Crash Landing, Restricted." Handwritten caption on reverse: '44th B.G., 8th Air Force.' media-407925.jpg FRE 3425 A crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7589) of the 44th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(GAD-60-1-44)(30-1-44)(A/C 27589, Crash Landing, Restricted." Handwritten caption on reverse: '44th B.G., 8th Air Force.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 3425 - A crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7589) of the 44th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(GAD-60-1-44)(30-1-44)(A/C 27589, Crash Landing,...

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Units served with

A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.

446th Bomb Group

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

People

Amon Belcher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Paul E Calland

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

William R Carpenter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Benjamin P Dutcher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

William A Hockensmith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 25 February 1944

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Sources

MACR 2952 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

42-7589: Gallery (1 items)

A crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7589) of the 44th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(GAD-60-1-44)(30-1-44)(A/C 27589, Crash Landing, Restricted." Handwritten caption on reverse: '44th B.G., 8th Air Force.'

Object number: FRE 3425 - A crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7589)...