42-73498
B-24J # 42-73498 was shot down by an FW-190A6, on, ironically, a raid against an FW-190 factory and airfield at Oschersleben, Germany, 11 April 1944.
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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: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15338788
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-683714
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier, Enlisted, Nose Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 11 April 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
11 April 1944 | "Shot Down Apr 11, 1944 By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-6 Over Germany While on a Mission to Oschersleben Germany. Fw 190A-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit. (1) Crewman Was Killed. (9) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 3779." | |
Manufactured |
Manufactured in the Denver, Texas plant. |
Revisions
USAAF Serial Numbers (42-70686 to 42-91973), s. num. 73498 (http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_4.html).
Casualty Questionaire, Jweid, Louis J., with reference to the Oschersleben Mission of 1944-04-11. Fold III website. The Official Chronology of the U.S. Army Airforce in World War II, USAAF Chronology 1944 — https://www.asisbiz.com/usaf/USAAF-History-WWII-1944.html
This aircraft belonged to the 566th BS which operated exclusively out of Hethel.
MACR 3779 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database