44-40145

Reassigned to 856th to replace 42-110152 THE LADY WILL lost 20 June 44.

7 Jul 44: Lost with McMurray Crew 801

9 KIA, MACR 7231

Aircraft replaced with 44-40157 LUCKY LASS obtained from the 857th.

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Units served with

A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 17121422
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33567786
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
Nine members of a B-24 bomber crew in uniform posing in front of aircraft
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron 858th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-796852
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-668755
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 7 July 1944

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Sources

MACR 7231 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database