41-24112 - The Captain and His Kids Rides Again - Bucksheesh Benny Rides Again
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 44th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16009853 / O-674243
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
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Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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. |