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26 February 1943
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On 26-Feb-43 B-24D 41-23820 480th Anti-Submarine Group/1st Anti-Submarine Squadron was serving with RAF Costal Command and was despatched on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. The aircraft was shot down by Oblt Stolle of 8/JG 2 about 75 miles north-west of Brest, France. Two empty dinghies were later spotted in the vicinity but all crew were lost. No MACR was issued.
Military | Staff Sergeant | Radio Operator | 480th Anti-Submarine Group
Killed in Action (KIA) on 26-Feb-43 in B-24D 41-23820, 480th ASG/1st ASS while serving as Radio Operator. The aircraft failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol over the Bay of Biscay. Empty dingies were found 75 miles northwest of Brest/ Obit...
Military | Sergeant | Assistant Radio Operator | 480th Anti-Submarine Group
Killed in Action (KIA) on 26-Feb-43 in B-24D 41-23820, 480th ASG/1st Ass while serving as Assistant Radio Operator. The aircrft failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol over the Bay of Biscay. Empty dingies were found 75 miles northwest of Brest/...
Military | Staff Sergeant | Tail Gunner | 480th Anti-Submarine Group
Killed in Action (KIA) on 26-Feb-43 in B-24D 41-23820, 480th ASG/1st ASS while serving as Tail Gunner. The aircraft failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol over the Bay of Biscay. Empty dingies were found 75 miles northwest of Brest/ Obit Stolle...
Military | Sergeant | Assistant Engineer | 480th Anti-Submarine Group
Killed in Action (KIA) on 26-Feb-43 in B-24D 41-23820, 480th ASG/ 1st ASS while serving as Assitant Engineer. The aircraft failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol over the Bay of Biscay. Empty dingies were found 75 miles northwest of Brest/ Obit...
Military | First Lieutenant | Co-Pilot | 480th Anti-Submarine Group
Killed in Action (KIA) 26-Feb-43 in B-24D 41-23820, 480th ASG/1st ASS while serving as Co-Pilot. The aircraft failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol over the Bay of Biscay. Empty dingies were found 75 miles northwest of Brest/ Obit Stolle of 8...
Military | First Lieutenant | Navigator | 480th Anti-Submarine Group
Killed in Action (KIA) on 26-Feb-43 in B-24D 41-23820, 480th ASG/1st ASS while serving as Navigator. The aircraft failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol over the Bay of Biscay. Empty dingies were found 75 miles northwest of Brest/ Obit Stolle of...
Military | Sergeant (Technician Fourth Grade) | Engineer/Top Turret Gunner | 480th Anti-Submarine Group
Killed in Action (KIA) on 26-Feb-43 in B-24D 41-23820, 480th ASG/1st ASS while serving as Engineer/Top Turret Gunner. The aircraft failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol over the Bay of Biscay. Empty dingies were found 75 miles northwest of...
Military | Technical Sergeant | Air to Surface Vessel Operator | 480th Anti-Submarine Group
Killed in Action (KIA) on 26-Feb-43 in B-24D 41-23820, 480th ASG/1st ASS while serving as Air/Surface Vessel Operator. The aircraft failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol over the Bay of Biscay. Empty dingies were found 75 miles northwest of...
Military | First Lieutenant | Bombardier | 480th Anti-Submarine Group
Killed in Action (KIA) on 26-Feb-43 in B-24D 41-23820, 480th ASG/1st ASS while serving as Bombardier. The aircraft failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol over the Bay of Biscay. Empty dingies were found 75 miles northwest of Brest/ Obit Stolle...
Military | First Lieutenant | Pilot | 480th Anti-Submarine Group
Killed in Action (KIA). Tomlinson arrived at St. Eval on November 27, 1942. On 26-Feb-43 in B-24D 41-23820, 480th ASG/1st ASS whiles serving as Pilot. The aircraft failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol over the Bay of Biscay. Empty dingies were...
B-24 Liberator
B-24D-5-CO 41-23820 was assigned to 480th Anti-Submarine Group/1st Anti-Submarine Squadron at St. Eval, UK. The aircraft was on TDY duty with RAF Coastal Command but under administrative control of VIII Air Support Command. The aircraft was despatched...
| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 22 June 2015 20:03:46 | Lee8thbuff | Created entry with name, date and description |
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Lee Cunningham 22-Jun-2015. Added NEW mission event per "Losses of the 8th & 9th AIr Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey, MBE. |
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