490

23 July 1944

Mission Details

CRIEL (Primary)

Description: AIRFIELD

Notes: 303rd Bomb Group, 379th Bomb Group

Brigadier-General Frank Alton Armstrong Jr. during a visit to the 305th Bomb Group Official caption on image: "(GPR-83-9305) (18-6-43) (Brig. Gen. Armstrong..."

1st Bomb Division

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

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 147.4 T

JUVINCOURT (Primary)

Description: AIRFIELD

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 149.6 T

LAON/ATHIES (Primary)

Description: AIRFIELD

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 112.2 T

LAON/COUVRON (Primary)

Description: AIRFIELD

Notes: 93rd Bomb Group, 389th Bomb Group, 445th Bomb Group, 448th Bomb Group, 489th Bomb Group, 491 Bomb Group

A formation of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group enroute to Europe. Printed caption on reverse: '71049 AC- A formation of Consolidated B-24 "Liberators" of the 2nd Bomb Division, roars over Europe en route to the target area. 24 November 1944. US Air Force photo.'

2nd Bomb Division

  • Unit Hierarchy: Division
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Combat organisation

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 119.8 T

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People

Frank Santo Destito

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12174481 / O-551723
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

James J Gross

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37244142
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Theron M Hayes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32735343
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Stanley W Lloyd

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39185435
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

William D Morgan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-528905
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

41-51121

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Niagara Special
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 578th Bomb Squadron 857th Bomb Squadron

42-50313

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Wabash Cannon Ball
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group Headquarters (492nd Bomb Group) 578th Bomb Squadron 856th Bomb Squadron 857th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

Lee Cunningham, 8th Air Force missions research database / Stan Bishop's 'Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces', the Combat Chronology of the US Army Air Forces and the work of Roger Freeman including the 'Mighty Eighth War Diary'.