42-95117 You Cant Take It With You!

media-20308.jpeg UPL 20308 B-24J-25-FO #42-95117 "You Can't Take It With You" Code: 7V-M
458th BG - 752nd BS

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Object Number - UPL 20308 - B-24J-25-FO #42-95117 "You Can't Take It With You" Code: 7V-M 458th BG - 752nd BS

Crashed on 20 July 1944 in Beligium after the aircraft's number one engine exploded, and the crew lost control.



All members of the crew bailed out, 3 were taken Prisoner of War, 1 was Missing in Action, and the others returned to duty.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-1285625
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-704698
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner, waist gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Belgium 20 July 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorEmily
Changes
Sources

Missing Air Crew Report

Information from Thomas Knowles, son of Albert Knowles

B-24 Best web

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
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458bg.com

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 7255 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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