492nd Bomb Group (Heavy)
Group
The 492nd Bomb Group were assigned to the 8th Air Force in April 1944. They flew 60 missions over occupied Europe from 11 May 1944 until 7 August 1944.
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George M Alseth Jr
Military
Killed in Action (KIA). AC #44-49297 Failed to return from mission behind enemy lines.
Service
Units served with
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859th Bomb Squadron
Squadron
Aircraft
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41-28910 The Old Goat
B-24 Liberator
On 19 April 1945, B-24 41-28910 (858th BS, 492nd BG) crashed from unknown cause off coast of Norway. All 11 crew killed. MACR 14191.
Events
| Event | Location | Date |
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| Born | Minnesota | |
| Died | 19 April 1945 |
Revisions
| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 27 September 2014 18:11:03 | AAM | AAM ingest |
| Sources | ||
Combat Chronology / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia |
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