41-23672 Double Trouble

media-22986.jpeg UPL 22986 Consolidated B-24D Liberator 41-23672 'Double Trouble' 328th BS, 93rd BG, 8th AF.

NARA Ref 3A45218-3A46062.

Rear L-R: 2nd Lt Gerald G Gray, 2nd Lt Frank T Lewis, Lt Bernard Abels and Capt Benjamin F Riggs.
Front L-R: S/Sgt Edwin J Malloy, S/Sgt George R Creadon, T/Sgt Stephen V Meddling, S/Sgt Michael J Reilly, T/Sgt Marlin E Staller and S/Sgt Harry Cottingham.

Object Number - UPL 22986 - Consolidated B-24D Liberator 41-23672 'Double Trouble' 328th BS, 93rd BG, 8th AF. NARA Ref 3A45218-3A46062. Rear L-R: 2nd Lt Gerald G Gray,...

Assigned to 328th BS, 93rd BG, 8th AF. Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW). Lost to flak and fighters on 19-Jan-43. Crashed into the sea 150 miles S.E. of Malta. MACR 15484.

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Units served with

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 711892
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39169796
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35276843
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

Mediterranean Sea 19 January 1943 Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW). Lost to flak and fighters on 19-Jan-43. Crashed into the sea 150 miles S.E. of Malta. MACR 15484.

Manufactured

San Diego, TX 78384, USA Built at Consolidated.

Delivered

Texas, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Hardwick, Cambridge CB23, UK Assigned to 328th BS, 93rd BG, 8th AF.

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources

MACR 15484 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Contributordlheath1
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This photograph was provided to me by Luther C. Cox as I was writing a story to commemorate his service in 1990.

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 15484 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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