44-8316
Delivered Kearney 10/8/44; Grenier 27/8/44; Assigned 358BS/303BG [VK-C] Molesworth 25/8/44; Mechanical problems en route Berlin with 2Lt Morton Perkins left them short of fuel for the return journey 26-Feb-45 landed at Zolotonosha, Russia [10 x RTD]; Salvaged by Russian AF.
Crew: Morton Perkins, Walter Kamstra, Bob Wallace, Arlan Allen, Chas Carlson, Gerald Little, Walt Beckwith, Warrell Partsch, John McDonald (9 Returned to Duty).
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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: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38584509
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Nose Gunner; Togglier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35759654
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39309297
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-?
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33797220
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 26 February 1945
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
430, 351 Kearney Blvd #119E, Goodfellow Air Force Base, TX 76908, USA | 10 August 1944 | Delivered Kearney AAF 10-Aug-44. |
Crashed |
Zolotonosha, Cherkas'ka oblast, Ukraine, 19701 | 26 February 1945 | Mechanical problems en route Berlin with 2Lt Morton Perkins left them short of fuel for the return journey 26-Feb-45 landed at Zolotonosha, Russia; Salvaged by Russian AF. |
Manufactured |
Seattle, WA, USA | Built at Boeing. | |
Assigned |
Molesworth, Huntingdon PE28 0QD, UK | Assigned 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. |