42-7683 Sweet Sioux

Piloted by 2Lt. William W. Rogers Shot down 29 Apr 44 by fighters. Crashed near Geldenstedt with 1 KIA and 9 POW.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 448th Bomb Group.

448th Bomb Group

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

People

Raymond L Cohee

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 714th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Albert Dilorenzo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 714th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Royal V Donihoo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 714th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Joe R Gonzales

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 714th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39558005
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Brodie S Haynes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 714th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 29 April 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorEmily
Changes
Sources

B-24 Best Web

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 4487 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database