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A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.

446th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group line up for takeoff at Shipdham in 1943. The 'Flying Eight-Ball' emblem of the 68th Bomb Squadron is visible on the nose of the leading aircraft. Image stamped with field press censor, 1943. Press Agency photograph- original printed caption has been removed.

68th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Robert M Cohen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Addison Clarke Davis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 44th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31312747
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Edwin Douglas Fields

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33522224
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Howard N Garrett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

John L Henderson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot, Mission

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 28 December 1944

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Sources

MACR 11373 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database