43-38245
Photo via Facebook. Memorial erected by Jim Goodchild Brick and Flintwork
Object Number - UPL 39035 - A memorial erected in Hitcham in memory of the crews of 43-38245 and 44-6460.
Delivered Cheyenne 12/7/44; Hunter 20/7/44; Presque Is 31/7/44; Assigned 711BS/447BG [IR- ] Rattlesden 2/8/44; during assembly for Kassel 2/10/44 with Capt Cliff Leach, Dave Bowen, Don Rubin, Bill Rogers, Earl Riggs, Clyde Klee, Bill Haines, John Henry, Carl Reitzel (9 Killed in Action); mid air coll with 44-6460 (447BG); crashed Hitcham, UK; 17 men killed. Salvaged.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-129640 / O-?
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39125361
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19151298 / O-770601
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16116919
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Togglier / Nose Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
- Site type: Airfield
