George E Klein

Military

Prisoner of War (POW) Damaged by flak and crashed in Switzerland on 7/12/44 in B-24 Bim Bam Bola #4294735







Earlier, 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

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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

42-94735

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

New York State

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 12 July 1944

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7560 / MACR 7560,  Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol.  IV by Bishop & Hey, pp. 24-5 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database