44-40125 Herk's Jerks, Sweet and Lowdown
UPL 60188
UPL 60188
The crew was assigned to Sweet and Lowdown after flying the brand new Patty Girl to England.
Stephen Donovan (son of Richard "Dick" Donovan of crew)
Reassigned to the 856th when the 858th was cut from the Group. Reassigned to the 857th during late June. The 857th used this plane to replace 44-40136 SILVER WHICH lost on 20 Jun 44. Renamed Sweet And Lowdown for the remainder of its service. The aircraft stayed in service after the end of the war as a trainer.
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- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
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- Date: 25 June 1944
- Official Description:
- Date: 17 June 1944
- Date: 11 June 1944
- Date: 6 June 1944
- Official Description:
- Date: 11 May 1944
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Stephen Donovan (son of Richard "Dick" Donovan of Sweet and Lowdown crew); tail marking from B24 Best Web database.
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