42-95291 Thumper

media-6850.png UPL 6850 Ground personnel of the 445th Bomb Group inspect the nose of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95291) nicknamed "Thumper" damaged in a mid air collision 9 September 1944.

Image c/o Edward J Dittlinger via American Air Museum Memory Book Correspondence.

Object Number - UPL 6850 - Ground personnel of the 445th Bomb Group inspect the nose of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95291) nicknamed "Thumper" damaged in a mid air...

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Units served with

People

Robert G Phillips

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-718743
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Donald E Reeder

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33729001
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Elze W Surratt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18179394
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Airplane Mechanic Gunner 748

Edward A Szeles

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12218466
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Leslie J Tucker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36696770
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Damaged in mid-air collision

9 November 1944 First of 2 mid-air collisions for this aircraft.

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

England 11 December 1944 Second mid-air collision with 42-50453 resulting in the loss of this aircraft. MACR 11336. IARC shows loss date of 14 Dec 44 which is incorrect.

Revisions

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ContributorB24Mike
Changes
Sources

NARA records of the 445th Unit Historian

Date
ContributorAAMB Memory Book
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Nose art & nicknamed gathered from associated media, c/o Edward Edward J Dittlinger, via American Air Museum Memory Book Correspondence.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 11336 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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