UPL 49082

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Picture after Frankfurt mission , (Feb 6th Feb 1944 ?) . Mission 452nd Heavy bombers out of Deopham green Norfolk . A few days later "The Worry Bird " was Missing in Action around Frankfurt 8/2/44 with Earl Truex, Co-pilot: Lt Col Herb Wangeman,( Commanding Officer 452nd BG ), Bill Sumner, Bombardier: Vince Lanigan, Radio Operator: Chas McCarthy, Ball turret gunner: Ed Kunis, Waist gunner: Coleman Hill, Waist gunner: Chas Monday,Tail gunner: Lt Bill Crosman (9 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Arnold Pederson (EVD- ret UK 5/5/44); mech fault #3, crashed Fort-Movelle, near Goderville, SW of Pont Audemer, Fr; crew bailed about 15 miles S of Le Havre, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 2520. "The Worry Bird ".

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Units

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-22805
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot/Commanding Officer

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Worry Bird
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron

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American Air Museum.

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American Air Museum.

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personal talks with Herbert Wangerman