42-94874 Fay Day
Assigned to 844BS, 489BG, 8AF USAAF. A/C took off for mission., unable to reach altitude - aborted mission. No. 1 engine feathered due to mech failure. Attempting landing, turned sharply to the left and crashed. Gas tanks and bombs exploded shortly thereafter. 2 x RTD, 8 x Killed in Action(KIA). 25-Jun-44.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 844th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31292338
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 844th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13039608 / T-124017
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 844th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13087242 / O-698934
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 844th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35626124
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 844th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Halesworth, UK | 25 June 1944 | Landing accident at base fuel and bomb load exploded. |
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Assigned |
Halesworth, UK | Assigned to 844BS, 489BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Manufactured |
Willow Run Airfield Ypsilanti, MI | Built at Ford. |
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