41-23658 - Thar She Blows
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Object Number - UPL 55577 - The B-24D, named, Thar She Blows, . B-24- D-CO. In the 8th Air Force, the 93rd Bomb Group, and the 329th Bombardment Squadron. It's RCL was...
The B-24D, 42-23658, was assigned to the 93rd Bomb Group, the 329th Bomb Squadron, in the 8th Air Force at Alconbury, UK. The aircraft, piloted by Maj. William Cowert, sustained battle damage on a mission to Rouen, France, and made a crash landing at Gibralter Farm, Bredhurt, Kent. There we no casualties. 8 Mar 43
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-724148
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 8 March 1943
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Thar She Blows
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Thar She Blows Again
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron 409th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Bucket Of Bolts - First Sergeant
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron 330th Bomb Squadron 754th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
Lee Cunningham 2-Dec-2015. Added NEW aircraft entry per "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey, MBE.