42-7754 Harmful Lil Armful
Object Number - UPL 15990
Aircraft 42-7754 was hit by flak over Cognac, France and shot down by enemy aircraft.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16088447
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32000985
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner/Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39272980
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-751490
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
France | 31 December 1943 |
Revisions
Added associations to the 8th AF and to 8th AF mission #171 for 31 Dec 1943.
Added an association to "Seething" the home base of the 448th Bomb Group.
Other sources suggest ME-109s: http://www.armyairforces.com/Looking-for-info-on-SSGT-Thomas-McNamara-d… so removed reference.
Operations reports sited at http://www.taracopp.com/8th-Air-Force-448th-Bomb-Group/W-12311943/
Operations reports sited at http://www.taracopp.com/8th-Air-Force-448th-Bomb-Group/W-12311943/
MACR 3093 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database