Vincent B McHugh

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media-40649.jpeg UPL 40649 Second Lieutenant Vincent B. McHugh, 388th Bomb Group John Treacy photos

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Object Number - UPL 40649 - Second Lieutenant Vincent B. McHugh, 388th Bomb Group

Collided with another aircraft on 26 November 1943 in B-17 #42-30317 'Second Chance', Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Second Chance" of the 562nd Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: 'A-61554 AC - The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Second Chance" at an airbase in England, 19 September 1943. 562nd Bomb Sqdn., 388th Bomb Gp. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

42-30317

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Second Chance
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

26 November 1943

Born

Woburn, Massachusetts

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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3075

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