42-94773 Our Gal Sal
NARA
Object Number - UPL 56658 - B-24H-15-FO, 42-94773, "Our Gal Sal", 445th Bomb Group, 701st Bomb Squadron. Lost 7 Aug 1944
On a mission to Munich on 11 Aug 1944 (445th BG mission # 122) the aircraft developed an oil leak in the #1 engine enroute to the target & was feathered. After bombing the target, the #2 engine failed & the aircraft could not maintain altitude or remain with the formation. Over Belgium the bomber was struck by flak. The pilot made a forced landing at Orcq, 3 km west of Tournai, Belgium. All crewmembers survived, 8 were captured & became POWs, 1 was able to evade. MACR 6941. E&E report 1870.
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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: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armorer; Gunner, waist gunner, Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Tivetshall
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
France | 11 July 1944 |
