Arthur A Goldman

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Ran out of fuel on return from a mission on 20 Feb 1944 in B-24J 42-100285 and crash landed at Woodlands Farm, Holbrook, Suffolk. Returned to Duty (RTD).



Attacked by fighters en route and on the return from a mission to Brunswick, Germany on 15 Mar 1944, B-24H 42-52332 'My Ass'Am Dragon' finally crashed near Den Hulst, Holland after most of the crew baled out. Killed in Action.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'

66th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-100285

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron

42-52332

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Killed in action

15 March 1944

Born

Cleveland, Ohio

Buried

Ohio

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://8thairforce.com/44thbg/search/perlastname.asp

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3220, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces