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Delivered Tulsa 24/5/44; Hunter 13/6/44; Morrison 21/6/44; Dow Fd 28/6/44; Assigned 32BS/301BG Lucera 4/7/44; Missing in Action Lechfeld 12/9/44 with Spotswood Allen, Co-pilot: Randall, Navigator: White, Bombardier: Bolch, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Moore, Radio Operator: Head, Ball turret gunner: Lazenby, Waist gunner: Egyedi, Waist gunner: Adler,Tail gunner: Cabrara (10 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Karwendelhaus; MACR 8623.
Hit by flak leaving the target, afire in bomb bay and port engine/wing. Fire in bomb bay extinguished, then crew baled out. Approx 1 minute later A/C exploded.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 32nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38505187
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 32nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14163239
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 32nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 6944056
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 32nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16013642 / O-559342
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 32nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-762848
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
Tulsa AAF, OK | 24 May 1944 | Delivered Tulsa AAF 24-May-44. |
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Assigned |
Lucera, Italy | 4 July 1944 | Assigned to 32BS, 301BG, 15AF USAAF. |
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Crashed |
Karwendelhaus, Austria | 12 September 1944 | Missing in Action Lechfeld 12-Sep-44 flak, crashed Karwendelhaus; 10 x POW MACR 8623. |
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Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA | Built at Douglas. |