42-94893 Hells Belle
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UPL 15664
Photo from gallery at http://colbobsimpson.com/index.html with caption: "B-24H #42-94893 “Hells Belle” 34th Bomb Group, 4th Bomb Squadron Lost on a Combat Mission July 19, 1944"
Internet research, including records of 34th Bomb Group and colbobsimpson.com
Missing in Action mid-air collision with 42-51190 "Ann". With 18BS. Pilot: DeMatio.
Missing Air Crew Report 7419. 10 Killed in Action.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-559006
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Nose Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Mendlesham
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Ann
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
19 July 1944 |
Revisions
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
MACR 7419 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database