Fred Bernard

Military

July 2, 1944 after takeoff on mission to Fiefs, FR in B24 #42-109793 lost the 3rd and then #4 propellor. . Was advised by the tower to abandon the ac and crew bailed out near Boreham, Essex. 9 RTD, 1KOM Co-Pilot Lieutenant. Schierbrock was severely injured and died 7 July 1944 Lt. B. Blanton crew.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 448th Bomb Group.

448th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-109793

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 714th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol.  IV by Bishop & Hey, pp. 24 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia