42-96182 Miss Furie
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Object Number - UPL 18324
Assigned 599BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. 64 x combat missions flown. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing raid on the Eller railroad bridge, Germany went missing after attacks by enemy fighters, last seen with one engine on fire. 1 x POW, 5 x KIA. 23-Dec-44. MACR 11487.
Crew: Pilot 1Lt Bernard F Senart Jr [OH], Co-pilot 2Lt Robert G Altman POW [IL], Bombardier Sgt Charles F Celeste [NY], Radio T/Sgt Eric C Swenson [NM], Engineer S/Sgt Vito Portanova [PA], Tail gunner S/Sgt Pasquale J Carino [NY].
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16153686 / O-719528
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32863972
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 06981247
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12173751
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Flight engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35120381 / O-687770
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Assigned |
Rivenhall, Witham CM8, UK | 30 April 1944 | Assigned 599BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. 30-May-44 to 23-Dec-44. |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
54531 Eckfeld, Germany | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) bombing raid on the Eller railroad bridge, Germany went missing after attacks by enemy fighters, last seen with one engine on fire. 1 x POW, 5 x KIA. 23-Dec-44. MACR 11487. |
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Manufactured |
Offutt AFB, NE, USA | Built at Martin. | |
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Delivered |
Nebraska, USA | Delivered to USAAF. |
