41-29230 Brooklyn - No Name Jive
B-24 # 41-29230 was flown from the US to England with the original crew of Pilot Lawrence Edman : Co-Pilot Lawson D. Campbell (made POW after #42-100414 was shot down over France on 5 March 1944), Navigator Joseph C. Chaffin, Bombardier Philip Mufson, Engineer James W. Daley Jr, Radio Operator Jack A. Ghormley,
Waist Gunner John Wallenda, Gunner Harold W. Beaver, Gunner Tony Gemondo and Ball Turret Gunner Harold L. DeLay. (Pilot Edman, Navigator Chaffin, Bombardier Mufson, Radio Operator Ghormley, Engineer Dailey, Right Waist Gunner Wallenda and Ball Turret Gunner DeLay were later killed in the crash of B-24 # 42-52100 over France on the 25 February mission to Fürth, Germany.)
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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: 448th Bomb Group 714th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 714th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 714th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 714th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 714th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield