42-7578 Hula Wahine
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UPL 32815
"A formation of Consolidated B-24 Liberators of the 2nd Bomb Division, roars over Hitler's Europe en route to bomb enemy installations. 24 November 1944."
Centre - B-24H 42-7607 (O Bar) "The Spirit of 77" 705th BS 446th BG.
Below centre - B-24H 42-7578 (N) "Hula Wahine" 704th BS, 446th BG
Centre - B-24H 42-7607 (O Bar) "The Spirit of 77" 705th BS 446th BG.
Below centre - B-24H 42-7578 (N) "Hula Wahine" 704th BS, 446th BG
Assigned to 704BS, 446BG, 8AF USAAF. Frankfurt mission 29-Jan-44 and piloted by 2/Lt Ernest Bruce, lost all 4 superchargers. Ran out of cloud cover over Belgium, fighting off repeated enemy fighter attacks while flying 75 feet, the pilot performed a wheels up landing at RAF Detling with 2 wounded crewmen aboard. 7 x RTD, 2 x WIA.
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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: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19091057 / O-742059
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot/MOS1024
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Flixton
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago | 30 October 1943 | Taxiing Accident Waller Field, Trinidad Cat 3 damage 2Lt John T Goss, 30-Oct-43 B-24H 42-7578 AT |
Crashed |
Detling, Maidstone ME14, UK | 29 January 1944 | Combat damaged and with no functioning turbochargers. Wheels up landing at RAF Detling, Kent, 29-Jan-44. 7 x RTD, 2 x WIA. |
Other Salvaged |
31 January 1944 | Salvaged 31-Jan-44. | |
Assigned |
Bungay NR35, UK | Assigned to 704BS, 446BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Manufactured |
Built at Ford. |
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