44-10496 Puritanical Bitch

Obtained from the replacement depot to replace 44-40130 lost 12 Jul 44.

21 Jul 44: Lost, with Wesson Crew R-33

Landed damaged at Dübendorf, Switzerland 

9 interned in Switzerland, MACR 7844

Aircraft returned to USA, 19 Sep 45

Aircraft was replaced with 42-50737 obtained from the replacement depot.

 

 

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 859th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 859th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 859th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 859th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 21 July 1944

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Sources

MACR 7844 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database