42-52763 Blow Job

media-57168.jpeg UPL 57168 Blow Job, #42-52763 B-24 of the 838th Squadron

487th Bomb Group Association, courtesy of Bob Clements

Object Number - UPL 57168 - Blow Job, #42-52763 B-24 of the 838th Squadron

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Units served with

The insignia of the 487th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
Officers of the 487th Bomb Group outside the 838th Bomb Squadron operations room.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19780A and 17003147 on enlisting
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-759812
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

Officers of the 487th Bomb Group outside the 838th Bomb Squadron operations room.
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Lavenham/Alpheton Airfield

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 11 May 1944 Crash landed, aircraft exploded due to fire, killing 7, 3 escaped.

Revisions

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Sources

Official aircraft records

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Sources

MACR 4783 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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