42-110160 Chris Crate II
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UPL 6438
B-24J-140-CO #42-110160 "Chris' Crate" Code: T9-T
466th BG - 784th BS 466th Bomb Group collection
466th BG - 784th BS 466th Bomb Group collection
Chris Brassfield
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18098918
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13087142
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-702206
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-717074
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
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Missions
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
23 February 1945 |
Revisions
Contributorajh
Changes
Sources
My grandfather was a top turret gunner on both the Chris' Crate and Chris' Crate II (42-110160 clearly shows the II in the artwork).
ContributorTimothy McKeown
Changes
Sources
Ringmasters: The 491st Bomb Group (H). Dallas: Taylor Publishing Co. (1992)
ContributorAAM
Changes
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MACR 16605 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database