41-29306 K For King

This aircraft crashed on a mission from Tibenham to Koblenz on 22 April 1944.



A memorial was unveiled at the crash site on 22 April 2009. This was attended by Robert Mahoney, the nephew of John F Mahoney, one of the airmen who was part of the crew on the day it crashed on 22 April 1944.

Connections

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51681) of the 453rd Bomb Group flies in formation with a fellow Liberator of the 453rd and and a pathfinder Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group. Image via Alan Rowsell.

445th Bomb Group

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

People

John W Bryant

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

James R Cockriel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Charles B Coffman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Roy M Cook

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34600254
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Ray O Hargis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Missions

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29155) nicknamed "Picadilly Commando" of the 446th Bomb Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: '446BG B/24 leaving Ruhr on its way home 22 April 1944.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '22/4/44, 21,000 Ft. Hamm, smoke screen in distance.'

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  • Date: 22 April 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Jacquetbosstraat, 8587 Spiere-Helkijn, Belgium 22 April 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

K for King website: http://b24liberator.webs.com/crew.htm

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

News article on the unveiling of the memorial: http://www.spiere-helkijn.be/nieuws/inhuldiging-gedenkplaat-liberator

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 4172 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database