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

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

Date
ContributorEmily
Changes
Sources

Information provided by Michael Sander, a relative of one of the crew

MACR 14040 at Fold 3

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 14040 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database