42-50620
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UPL 48744
B-24J-1-FO // 42-50620 // 8 AF, 445 BG, 700 BS (IS) // Lost 24 Mar 1945 near Wesel, Germany
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Final mission was a cargo drop in support of Operation Varsity, 24 March 1945
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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: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20748601
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33873474
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2057268
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 42102830
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Nose Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11027448
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Tivetshall
Missions
- Date: 24 March 1945
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Wesel, Germany | 24 March 1945 | "Ship #620 was hit by small arms fire at 300 FT and caught fire. It crashed southeast of Wesel and no chutes were observed." (via MACR 13545) |
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Changes
Sources
MACR 13545 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database