41-28730 Blonde Bomber
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UPL 52160
B-24 41-28730 'Blonde Bomber', 790BS, 467BG.
Assigned to 790BS, 467BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Berlin.
Shot down assumed enemy fighters 29-Apr-44. 6 x POW 4 x KIA MACR 4942.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-803181
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17038895
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35312341
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32225485
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
Missions
- Date: 11 April 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
29 April 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Berlin.Shot down assumed enemy fighters 29-Apr-44. 6 x POW 4 x KIA MACR 4942. | |
Manufactured |
Built at Douglas. | ||
Delivered |
Delivered to USAAF. | ||
Other Assigned |
29 April 1944 | Assigned to 790BS, 467BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Sources
B24bestweb.cim ID MATRIX and surrounding a/c images. Note Willow Run antiglare paint instituted at H-25-FO and runs under pitot mast.
Phil Marchese Jan 06 2024
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Sources
MACR 4942 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database