Merle J Stoefen

Military

On 20 Jan 1944, B-24H 41-29182 overshot the runway on landing at Metfield on return from local training flight. RTD.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'

66th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.

93rd Bomb Group

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

People

William J Mulholland

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32335390
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Instrument Specialist / Mechanic / Aerial Gunner

Aircraft

41-29182

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron

42-50733

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron

42-7476

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Nice 'n Naughty
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
Personnel of the 44th Bomb Group watch B-24 Liberator (N_, serial number 42-7642) nicknamed "M'Darling" prepare for takeoff at Shipdham, 30 January 1944. Image passed by field press censor 30/1/44. Associated Press Photo. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hanover/Brunswick raid 31/1/44 - 30/1/44?'

42-7642

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: MDarling
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron

42-95209

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Sabrina III
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron

Missions

545

  • Date: 12 August 1944

530

  • Date: 8 August 1944

Revisions

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Capitalized the words in the "Role/job" field to aid readability.

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Information from the 44th Bomb Group Loading Lists at Rootsweb via William Mulholland.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://8thairforce.com/44thbg/search/perlastname.asp

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8th AF Losses / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia