Oberhinkofen
Aircraft crash site
Image uploaded on behalf of Karen Seidler
Object Number - UPL 35822 - Memorial at the crash site of B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95592) Black Cat near Regensberg, Germany.
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Detailed History
On 21 April 1945 B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95592) "Black Cat" became the last heavy bomber to be shot down in the European Theatre of Operations.
The aircraft was hit by flak on a mission to Regensburg and the wing broke off. Three men were seen to escape, but the rest perished when the ship crashed.
A memorial near Oberhinkofen now marks the site of the crash. It is cared for a residents of Oberhinkofen, who sometimes place a candle at the site.
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12157563
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12206828
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-713376
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34726638
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O 723913
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Black Cat
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 21 April 1945
Revisions
Changed location & name of crash site based off information provided by R Staubach, a resident of Oberhinkofen, near Regensburg.
Information from photos provided by Karen Seidler
Additional information copied from Black Cat aircraft record
