41-24112 - The Captain and His Kids Rides Again - Bucksheesh Benny Rides Again

media-47843.jpeg UPL 47843 B-24 41-24112 'Bucksheesh Benny Rides Again' 566BS, 389BG

Object Number - UPL 47843 - B-24 41-24112 'Bucksheesh Benny Rides Again' 566BS, 389BG

Assigned to 44BG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 566BS, 389BG, 8AF USAAF. Crash-landed Hethel 4-Nov-43, Cat5 damage, written off, pilot Lt John O Cadenhead Jr.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: passenger

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Assigned

Hethel, UK 29 May 1943 Transferred to 566BS, 389BG, 8AF USAAF.

Crashed

4 November 1943 Crash-landed Hethel 4-Nov-43, Landing accident, Cat 5 damage, written off, pilot Lt John O Cadenhead Jr.

Assigned

Shipdham, UK Assigned to 44BG, 8AF USAAF.

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