44-49363

Shot down near Spinazzola, Italy, on 4 March 1945

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A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-49710) nicknamed "Stevonovitch II (Black Nan)" of the 464th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force explodes and rolls over in midair as a result of a direct flak hit, during a mission over Lugo, Italy, 10 April 1945.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 464th Bomb Group 777th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36758112
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 646th Bomb Squadron 777th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35803878
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 464th Bomb Group 777th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39918939
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 464th Bomb Group 777th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-777627
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 464th Bomb Group 777th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-776349
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Information from family of crew member who flew on the plane when it crashed.