41-29161 Poop Deck Pappy
USAAF Photo
Object Number - UPL 50759 - "A crashed and fire-damaged B-24 Liberator ( serial number 41-29161) of the 44th Bomb Group."
Severely damaged by Me109's while returning from mission to Oslo, Norway 18 Nov 1943; crew were ordered to bail out, but badly wounded gunner could not; pilot Rockford Griffith made a successful crash landing at Shipdham, England
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-531343
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31192929
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35360264
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Pathway
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Shipdham, Norfolk, UK | 18 November 1943 | Severely damaged by Me109's while returning from mission to Oslo, Norway 18 Nov 1943; crew were ordered to bail out, but badly wounded gunner could not; pilot made successful crash landing at Shipdham, England |
