42-50509 Wana
Object Number - UPL 81944 - B-24 42-50509 'Wana', 68BS, 44BG.
Assigned to 68BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. Exploded 7-Feb-45. Whilst being loaded with bombs and being refuelled, the auxiliary power unit being used caught fire below the cockpit, once discovered the fire was beyond the fire fighting appliances on hand, the unloaded bombs were removed from the area, but the three remaining on board exploded. - Sgt Stanley H. Ducki, who was on guard duty (being tour expired and awaiting being shipped home) was killed in the resulting explosion.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31344303
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2056682
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Pathway
