44-40106

The names of the men of the Liggett Crew 701 is painted on the aircraft

20 Jun 44: Lost with Liggett Crew 701

They were hit and crippled after they had bombed their target.

10 interned in Sweden, MACR 7073

This aircraft was replaced by 42-51091 BANGIN' LULU obtained from the 858th.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

Missions

  • Date: 6 June 1944
  • Official Description:

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

Baltic Sea 20 June 1944

Revisions

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Sources

MACR 7073 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database