44-40102 Heaven Can Wait
27 May 44: Lost with Daly Crew 605 With a damaged engine and running short on fuel, the crew went to Switzerland Daly escaped internment and returned to England in mid-August 10 interned in Switzerland, MACR 5209 Aircraft returned to USA on 1 Oct 45 Aircraft was replaced at the 492nd with 42-50555 BABY SHOES.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 858th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 858th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-728982
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 858th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: North Pick
Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 27 May 1944 |
Revisions
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Sources
MACR 5209 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database