44-40167 Sierra Blanca
15 May 44: with D. Miller Crew 810, the co-pilot, Sonner, was KIA from flak. Reassigned to the 857th when the 858th was cut from the Group on 19 Jun 44. It was used to replace 44-40137 WHATSNEXTDOC? which had been severely damaged in a taxiing accident. Transferred to 44th BG 7 Oct 44: Lost w/44th BG, no MACR
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- 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: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron 858th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-796852
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: North Pick
Missions
- Date: 6 August 1944
- Date: 3 August 1944
- Date: 1 August 1944
- Date: 24 July 1944
- Date: 19 July 1944
- Official Description:
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Gütersloh, Germany | 7 October 1944 |
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Sources
MACR 9342 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database