41-28763

media-23179.jpeg UPL 23179 B-24H 41-28763 Lost 1 Apr 44 While Leading the 448th BG.

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Object Number - UPL 23179 - B-24H 41-28763 Lost 1 Apr 44 While Leading the 448th BG.

Assigned to 564BS, 389BG, 8AF USAAF. PFF A/C Leading 389BG. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Pforzheim hit by flak, crash landed Arras. 1-Apr-44. 3 x EVD, 8 x POW, 1 x KIA. MACR 3596.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.

389th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Richard Joseph Brady

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Air Division 20th Combat Bomb Wing 389th Bomb Group 448th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron 712th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11066679 / O-688504
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Simon Cohen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 448th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron 712th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11130339
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Charlie Leroy Dugosh

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Air Division 20th Combat Bomb Wing 2nd Combat Bomb Wing 389th Bomb Group 448th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron 712th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18201733
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner ; Flight Engineer / Ball Turret Gunner

John Andrew Dutka

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 448th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron 712th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31277381
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Jesse M Hamby

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-811196
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Arras, France 1 April 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Pforzheim hit by flak, crash landed Arras. 1-Apr-44. 3 x EVD, 8 x POW, 1 KIA. MACR 3596.

Manufactured

San Diego, CA, USA Built at Douglas.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Other

Assigned

Hethel, Norwich NR14, UK 1 April 1944 Assigned to 564BS, 389BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmsn.asp?SN=41-28763
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=93733723
http://www.b24bestweb.com/763-v1-1.htm
http://www.b24bestweb.com/763-v1-2.htm

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Contributorjmoore43
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Removed "763" from the nickname field.

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmsn.asp?SN=41-28763
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=93733723

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmsn.asp?SN=41-28763

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 3596 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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