42-95049 Fearless Fosdick
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UPL 41264
B-24 42-95049 'Fearless Fosdick', 67BS, 44BG, 8AF.
Assigned to 67BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. A/C abandoned having run out off fuel after mission to Munich on 1-Mar-45, encountered heavier than forecast headwinds on return. A/C abandoned by Crandell crew, vicinity St Quentin, France. It crashed at Vermand, France. 9 x RTD. Salvaged by 5 SAD 30-Mar-45.
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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: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36832427
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34316177
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17042464 / O-?
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16153522 / O-720197
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12145794 / O-2058627
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Pathway
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Vermand, France | 1 March 1945 | Ran out of Fuel, A/C abandoned St Quentin, crashing at Vermand, France 1-Mar-45. 10 x RTD |
Assigned |
Shipdam, UK | Assigned to 67BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. |