42-97443
Delivered Denver 19/11/43; Rock Springs 11/12/43; Wendover 12/12/43; Assigned 749BS/457BG Glatton; crashed en route Goose Bay to Nutts Corner, Northern IrelandI 22/1/44, with Donald G. KARR, Co-pilot: John E HAIGHT, Navigator: Richard M Condon, Bombardier: Joel H Apel, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Kenneth M Krise, Radio Operator: Morris J Woodell, Ball turret gunner: Philip Finklelstein, Waist gunner: Eugene Paprota, Waist gunner: Paul Rogers, Tail gunner: Charles L Edwards (10 Returned to Duty); several attempts were made at landing at RAF Eglington, Northern Ireland but eventually bellied in four miles NE of Belmullet, Co. Mayo, Ireland; Salvaged 24/1/44. MISS YU.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-803829
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Connington