41-28588 Sad Sack
Assigned to 714BS, 448BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Ludwigshaven. Shot down Lt Detlef Grossfuss in Fw 190A-6 of JG 2/2y at Pontoise, France. 30-Dec-43 crew baled out. 9 x POW. 1 x KIA. MACR 4176.
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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: 448th Bomb Group 714th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 714th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 714th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 714th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 714th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
95420 Magny-en-Vexin, France | 30 December 1943 | Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Ludwigshaven. Shot down 30-Dec-43 crew baled out. 9 x POW. 1 x KIA. MACR 4176. |
Manufactured |
Tulsa, OK, USA | Built at Douglas. | |
Delivered |
Oklahoma, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Seething, Norwich NR15, UK | Assigned to 714BS, 448BG, 8AF USAAF. |