41-28838 Misery Agent / Tommy Thumper
B-24 Liberator 41-28838 was originally assigned to the 486th Bomb Group and nicknamed "Tommy Thumper". The aircraft flew 7 missions with the 486th Bomb Group from 8 May 1944, before being transferred to the 34th Bomb Group and being renamed "Misery Agent."
The aircraft's first mission with the 34th Bomb Group was on 6 June 1944, D-Day. While flying towards Normandy to support the assault on the beachhead the aircraft ran out of fuel at 09:45AM and crashed into trees near Corfe Castle, Dorset. The aircraft exploded on landing and caught fire, killing all on board.
The remains of 6 crew members were recovered from the wreckage along with several unexploded bombs.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37542521
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
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Crashed Cr |
6 June 1944 - 6 June 1944 | Mission and crew details @ |
Revisions
MACR 5792 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database