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UPL 34498 UPL 34498 TB-24J. either 42-73374 CO, not the associated Douglas B-24H lost with Frank J. Wilcheck, bottom row, in the middle with his jacket open

CF Serial misplaced a 3 and 7, so deleted.

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Object Number - UPL 34498 - TB-24J. either 42-73374 CO, not the associated Douglas B-24H lost with Frank J. Wilcheck, bottom row, in the middle with his jacket open

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Units served with

The insignia of the 448th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 714th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 714th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 714th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14102360
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-717044
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 714th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

6 August 1944 Crash landed in Sweden after being disabled during eleventh combat mission. No member of the crew was wounded or injured.

Revisions

Date
Contributorphil marchese
Changes
Sources

Serial number appendix in Blue, Allan, The B-24 Liberator.

Date
Contributorphil marchese
Changes
Sources

Marchese; B'24 Identification Matrix, 2000

Date
ContributorInDadsMemory
Changes
Sources

Updated by Laurence Dahlgren 30 Oct, 2019

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 8217 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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