41-23800 The Captain and the Kids
B-24D 41-23800, 44th Bomb Group, 68th Bomb Squadron was despatched in 15-Feb-43 to bomb the port area of Dunkirk, France. The aircraft lost one engine to flak, and another to enemy fighter attacks on the return. When nearing the Kent coast another engine quit and the pilot made a crash-landing on the beach of Sandwich Flats, Kent UK. 3KIA 7RTD. No MACR issued.
P Capt Thomas R. Cramer (RTD); CP 2Lt Charles E. Hughes (RTD)
N 1Lt William A. Poole (KIA); B 1Lt Robert K. Flynn (KIA)
E/TTG TSgt John W. Crump (KIA); RO TSgt Harry C. Hogan (RTD)
BTG Sgt James A. McCammond (RTD); WG Sgt Charles G. McMackin (RTD)
WG Sgt Gates (RTD); TG Sgt Lawson (RTD)
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 491st Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-662790
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot / Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11040993
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Ball TurretGunner, Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-789500
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
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Lee Cunningham 17-Feb-2015. Added nickname per data in another entry for Charles E. Hughes on B-24D 42-40777.
Lee Cunningham 29-Jan-2015. All added information per "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE; formatted crew display.