42-94841 Sack Time
B-24 crashed on Twizle Head Moss, Yorkshire on 9 October 1944. Only one of the crew survived, all others perished including two passengers.
A detailed account is given here:http://aircrashsites.co.uk/air-crash-sites-5/usaaf-b-24h-42-94841-sack-…
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron 857th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39138297
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron 857th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-125474
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron 857th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-125564
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 837th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Holmfirth, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire HD9, UK | 9 October 1944 | At Twizle Head Moss |
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ContributorLucy May
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