42-7713 The Merry Max
Object Number - UPL 57116 - B-24 42-7713 'The Merry Max', overshot landing at East Wretham.
Assigned to 715BS, 448BG, 8AF USAAF. Overshot its landing and crashed into a line-shack at East Wretham. A/C was on its way to Watton for ETO mods on 26-Nov-43, the day after it arrived at Seething from the USA. 6 x RTD. Salvaged.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-681366
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12063923 / O-688359
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14040497
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15095623 / O-689706
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier; Navigator
Places
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Arrived ETO |
Seething, UK | 25 November 1943 | Arrived 'in theatre' from ZI. |
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Crashed |
East Wretham, UK | 26 November 1943 | Overshot its landing and crashed into a line-shack at East Wretham. Pilot 2Lt William F Ferguson. |
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Assigned |
Assigned to 715BS, 448BG, 8AF USAAF. |
