44-40205 The Moose
C. Timothy McKeown
Object Number - UPL 13470 - The Moose, 853rd Bomb Squadron, 491st Bomb Group. Lost over Misburg, November 26, 1944.
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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: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 886646
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12187407
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier; Nose Gunner
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 26 November 1944 - 26 November 1944 | 491st BG, 853rd BS lost Nov 26, 1944, Germany. MACR 10765 see here http://www.b24bestweb.com/images/MACR/MACR-10765.JPG |
Revisions
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Sources
Removed Fort Worth 1943 modification line image. That image of B-24D-CO being modified in Texas was not relevant to this association.
P. MARCHESE
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Sources
MACR 10765 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
