42-95626

media-7568.jpeg UPL 7568 Aircraft 42-95626.
William Nunn is standing in the top row all the way to the left.

This crew was shot down over Holland after a direct flak hit in the bomb bay.

Standing:
2/Lt William Nunn, KIA;
2/Lt Harrison Evans, POW;
2/Lt Raymond McReary, KIA;
2/Lt Walter Hearn, evaded capture

Kneeling:
Sgt Carleton Harrison, POW;
Sgt Jesse Brown, POW;
Cpl Walter Linton, POW;
Cpl Harold Hollingshead, POW;
Cpl Walter Homa, evaded capture,
Cpl William Yorio, KIA

Object Number - UPL 7568 - Aircraft 42-95626. William Nunn is standing in the top row all the way to the left. This crew was shot down over Holland after a direct flak hit...

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Units served with

A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Places

Aerial photograph of Bungay (Flixton) airfield, looking south, the technical site- with T2 hangar- and control tower are to the right, where the main airfield gate is also situated, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/930. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Flixton

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Belgium 26 August 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjnunn06
Changes
Sources

446th Bomb Group Website

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 8475 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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