44-67903 Black Jack III
On 23 March 1945, the aircraft was flying as lead ship. It was hit by flak and the left engine caught fire, eyewitnesses reported that the blaze grew to engulf the left wing, but the aircraft was held steady to allow members of the crew to escape. The final crew members succeeded in bailing out before the aircraft started to descend and eventually exploded.
The crew were taken prisoners of war.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 394th Bomb Group 587th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33739715
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Engineer/ Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 394th Bomb Group 587th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38430986
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 394th Bomb Group 586th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-705882
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 394th Bomb Group 587th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-722671
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 587th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-700966
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed Crashed |
Goor, Netherlands | 23 March 1945 - 23 March 1945 |
Revisions
ContributorEmily
Changes
Sources
Information provided by Michael Sander, a relative of one of the crew
MACR 14040 at Fold 3
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
MACR 14040 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database