42-40784 Travellin Trollope
Assigned to 567BS, 389BG, 8AF USAAF. Lost in fog, navigation error caused A/C to land on Lahinch Beach, Ireland 9-Jul-43; crew interned, A/C reduced to spares.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: AR
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-383260
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Out of fuel, force landed |
Lahinch Beach, Coumty Clare, Ireland | 9 June 1943 | Lost in fog, navigation error caused A/C to land on Lahinch Beach, Ireland 9-Jul-43; crew interned. |