41-28591 Archibald

MACR 5933, 41-28591 UPL 78424 UPL 78424 Assigned to 735BS, 453BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Berlin attacked by E/A setting two engines alight, crashed at Mangelsdorf, crew baled out 21-Jun-44. 10 x POW. MACR 5933

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Object Number - UPL 78424 - Assigned to 735BS, 453BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Berlin attacked by E/A setting two engines alight, crashed at Mangelsdorf,...

Assigned to 735BS, 453BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Berlin attacked by E/A setting two engines alight, crashed at Mangelsdorf, crew baled out 21-Jun-44. 10 x POW. MACR 5933.

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People

Leo Walter Ryan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19065540 / O-688405
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Leroy Arthur Steingraber

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16147146
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner

James Philip Vigna

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39120103
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Dush Vukelich

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33420835
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Melvin Harry Williams

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-794732
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Mangelsdorf, 39319 Jerichow, Germany 21 June 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Berlin attacked by E/A setting two engines alight, crashed at Mangelsdorf, crew baled out 21-Jun-44. 10 x POW. MACR 5933.

Manufactured

Tulsa, OK, USA Built at Douglas.

Delivered

Oklahoma, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Old Buckenham, UK Assigned to 735BS, 453BG, 8AF USAAF.

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AAM DB Entry.

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AAM DB entry.

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MACR 5933 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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