42-94914 Agony Wagon

B-24H 42-94914 'Agony Wagon' 498BG/846BS was hit by a bomb dropped from above by 93BG over the target of Magdeburg, Germany which struck the aircraft between engines #1 and #2 causing complete failure of the wing and setting the aircraft on fire. (9-man crew) 7KIA 1POW 1POW-DOW. MACR 8586



P 2LT Walter S Springer (KIA); CP 2Lt Francis T Bowery (KIA)

N 2Lt Jack S. Frank (KIA); B 2Lt Jerry C. Debes (KIA)

E/TTG SSgt Heinz G. Steffan (KIA); RO SSgt Clarence G Baumgarten (KIA)

BTG Sgt Frederick B. Henning (KIA); WG Sgt Robert R Dede (POW-DOW)

TG Sgt Rex C. Knapp.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 489th Bomb Group.

489th Bomb Group

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

People

Clarence G Baumgarten

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group 846th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Francis T Bowry

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group 847th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Jerry C Debes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group 847th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Robert R Dede

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group 847th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Jack S Frank

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group 847th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Barleben, Germany 16 August 1944 Hit by bomb dropped from above. Crashed near Barleben, Germany.

Revisions

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Contributorphil marchese
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498th BG was not a B-24 BG in the ETO.

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 9-Dec-2014. All data added per MACR 8586; formatted crew display.

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 8-Dec-2014. Edited Radio Call Sign.

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 8-Dec-2014. Details per 'Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A . Hey MBE

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 8586 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database