42-40520 Yen Tu
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UPL 14248
B-24 Liberator #4240520 'Yen Tu' 345th BS, 98th BG, 9th AF. Lost near the target Ploesti, Barcanesti Romania, Pilot Edward T McGuire. 7 MIA/KIA 3 POW. MACR 176.
B-24 Liberator #4240520 'Yen Tu' 415th BS, 98th BG, 9th AF. Lost near the target Ploesti, Barcanesti Romania, Pilot Edward T McGuire. 7 MIA/KIA 3 POW. MACR 176.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 415th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16038495 / O-663535
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 98th Bomb Group 415th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36372468
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner and Cameraman
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 415th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18024480 / O-660914
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 415th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 7060824
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 415th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14100591
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
Missions
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed To Return |
Bărcăneşti, Romania | 1 August 1943 | B-24 Liberator #4240520 'Yen Tu' 415th BS, 98th BG, 9th AF. Lost near the target Ploesti, Barcanesti Romania, Pilot Edward T McGuire. 7 MIA/KIA 3 POW. MACR 176. |
Assigned |
Libya | 345th BS, 98th BG, 9th AF. |
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Sources
Missing Air Crew Report, United States Department of War, Headquarters, Army Air Forces, Washington, DC