42-95012 Trips Daily

An airman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95012) nicknamed "Trips Daily" Image via John E Bode media-380460.jpg FRE 1662 An airman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95012) nicknamed "Trips Daily" Image via John E Bode Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1662 - An airman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95012) nicknamed "Trips Daily" Image via John E Bode

Assigned to 577BS, 392BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Bingen, Germany 2-Dec-44 with Walter Buaas crew; tail set ablaze by enemy fighters. 6 x POW, 3 x KIA MACR 11143

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Charles H Pedrotta

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Rudolph Rudy Santelli

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Private
  • Role/Job: Ground Crew
Trips Daily

George Arthur Scheltens

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 577th Bomb Squadron 392nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 17079414 / O-804410
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Bernhardt E Sopha

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Trips Daily

Irwin Fred Thompson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 577th Bomb Squadron 392nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 16110821
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Places

Missions

669

  • Date: 7 October 1944

667

  • Date: 6 October 1944

662

  • Date: 3 October 1944

659

  • Date: 2 October 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

2 December 1944 Failed to Return (FTR)Bingen, Germany

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392nd Bomb Group Memorial Association.  https://www.b24.net/aircraftSearch.php?t=012&Search=

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392nd Bomb Group Memorial Association.  https://www.b24.net/aircraftSearch.php?t=012&Search=

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392nd Bomb Group Memorial Association.  https://b24.net/MM080244.htm

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392nd Bomb Group Memorial Association.  https://www.b24.net/aircraftSearch.php?t=012&Search=

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http://www.b24bestweb.com/tripsdaily1.htm

https://www.fold3.com/image/30642279/30642279

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Info from Dino Santelli linking to his father

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B24.net

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MACR 11143 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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