42-110049 Mary Harriet
Damaged by flak on 21 July 1944 (Oberpfaffenhofen) and crashed in Switzerland. Pilot: John Anderson.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-726429
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18134873
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16118695
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-707526
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13173525
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Pathway
Missions
- Date: 21 July 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Silberplatten, Nesslau, Switzerland | 21 July 1944 - 21 July 1944 | Damaged at 1040 hours in the area of Munich, Germany, and no. 1 engine was feathered. Bombs were salvoed before hitting the target, and the aircraft left formation and headed for Switzerland. All crew bailed out before crash. |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
History of the 68th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group, The Flying Eightballs, researched and compiled by Webb C. Todd, available online at https://user.xmission.com/~44thbgva/68thsquadronhistory.pdf.
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
MACR 7287 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database