UPL 13553

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Means crew Pilot: Means Dan W. 2Lt. 0-705750 Co-Pilot: Clark John L. 2Lt. 0-818605 Bombardier: Ainsworth, Edward M. 2Lt. 0-669941 Engineer: Rhodes, Raymond R. T/Sgt. 18166759 R/Operator: Lyons, Robert P. T/Sgt. 36327011 R/W/ Gunner: Nimmer, George J. S/Sgt. 33797269 L/W/Gunner: Finnegan, Maurice W. S/Sgt 31298846 Tail/Gunner: Maxwell, Britt D.JR S/Sgt 34678301 Nose/Gunner: Ricker, Lincoln S. S/Sgt 32013166 Place of Departure: North Pickenham Destination: HAMM/GERMANY Type of Mission: Aerial Combat Weather Conditions at time of Crash: Cavu Date: 2 Oct 1944 Time: 13:47 Aircraft: B-24 H AAF Serial number: 42-95104 Number of Persons Aboard aircraft: 9 STATEMENT TAKEN AT INTERROGATION: B-24, A/C No. 104 -X, WENT DOWN WITH No.1 AND No.2 ENGINE SMOKING, AND CRASHED NEAR HAMM/GERMANY AT 13:47 HOURS, CAUSE UNKNOWN, 3 CHUTES OBSERVED

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-705750
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron

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ContributorTimothy McKeown
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