42-52738 Wilson
Assigned to 391BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF. 9 x combat missions. Failed to Return Tourre with Eastman crew 7-Jun-44; enemy fighter followed A/C back to home base, shot down in landing circuit. Crashed into Personal equipment building Mendlesham. 1 x RTD, 7 x KIA.
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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: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17098411 / O-817371
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39129807
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11096096
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19033449 / O-687012
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 4th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17154828
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Mendlesham
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
7 June 1944 | Failed to Return Tourre with Eastman crew 7-Jun-44; enemy fighter followed A/C back to home base, shot down in landing circuit. Crashed into Personal equipment building Mendlesham. 1 x RTD, 7 x KIA. | |
Assigned |
Assigned to 391BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF. | ||
Manufactured |
Built at Ford. |