41-29123 Big Joe, Bit XX Big Joe

Badly damaged by fighters and ditched in English Channel 3 miles off Beachy Head, England 30 December 1943. MACR 5210.

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People

Gilbert D Lloyd

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34430946
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Joseph H Reus

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: A0687962
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Roy W Sleeper

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

James B Stilwell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Earl O Woods

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Private
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

English Channel 30 December 1943

Revisions

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ContributorBill Morris
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Sources

www.aviationarchaeology.com via Fort Worth Aviation Museum

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ContributorBill Morris
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B-24 Nose Art Name Directory by Wallace R. Forman via Fort Worth Aviation Museum

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 5210 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database