43-38856

media-34291.jpeg UPL 34291 Last seconds before impact - Isle of Man, 43-38856M, GD - 381st Bomb Group, 23.4.45. Don Madar Collection

Associated person records.

Object Number - UPL 34291 - Last seconds before impact - Isle of Man, 43-38856M, GD - 381st Bomb Group, 23.4.45.

Delivered Lincoln 30/9/44; Dow Fd 15/10/44; Assigned 534BS/381BG [GD-M] Ridgewell 19/10/44; 7m crashed Isle of Man, UK with Charles Ackerman, Edwin Hutcheson, plus passengers Lts Alfred Mata, Jim Hinkle, John Fedak, Martin Matyas and Larry McGhehey; NCOs Angelo Quagliariello, Jose Martinez, Herb Gupton, Harry Super, Edwin Ulman, Andy Piter, Joe Sullivan, Joe Gray, Ed Bailey, Ralph Gibbs, Andy Barbour, Wesley Hagen, Dave Lindon, Irvin Hargraves, Mike Kakos, Earl Ammermann, Les Maxwell, Tom Flaherty, Walt McCullough, Bill Geist, Merle Ramsowr, Wayne Manes. MACR 15493.

All 31 Killed in Service when aircraft hit North Barrule mountain en route to Belfast on a furlough flight 23/4/45 and to attend President Roosevelt's memorial service; Salvaged.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19118724 / O-804448
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17155899
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34506000
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Ground Crew
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 1142nd Military Police Company
  • Service Numbers: 33411506
  • Highest Rank: Private
  • Role/Job: Military Policeman
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-769270
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Belfast, UK 23 April 1945

Crashed

North Barrule, Isle of Man 23 April 1945

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added MACR 15493 to A/C description section.

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ContributorLucy May
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Added connections to airmen's records

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 15493 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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