42-52225 Hot Rocks / Moo Juice

Object Number - UPL 80069 - B-24 42-52225 'Hot Rocks' 'Moo Juice'

Shot down on 19 March 1944, with Aubrey Edwards and crew. 

Edwards' regular aircraft wasn't serviceable so opted to use 42-52225) even though one of the engines was operating at less than 100%. Returning to San Giovanni after bombing their target in Steyr, Austria, they were attacked by a group of Messerschmitt 109’s led by 2nd Lt Franz Stigler. Three of the crew were KIA. Two evaded capture and five other members became POW’s.

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Units served with

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-78458) of the 454th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 737th Bomb Squadron 454th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 32714996
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 737th Bomb Squadron 454th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 13112904
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 737th Bomb Squadron 454th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 15097164 / O-735764
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 737th Bomb Squadron 454th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 16080847
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 454th Bomb Group 737th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32728573
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Places

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Cerignola satellite #1

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Information provided by user ash7120 son of Allen D Hay, originally published on page for B-24 42-52193

Further information from 454th Bomb Group and Missing Air Crew Report 3284

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Information provided by user ash7120 son of Allen D Hay, originally published on page for B-24 42-52193

Further information from 454th Bomb Group and Missing Air Crew Report 3284

Date
ContributorEmily
Changes
Sources

Information provided by user ash7120 son of Allen D Hay, originally published on page for B-24 42-52193

Further information from 454th Bomb Group and Missing Air Crew Report 3284

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