Samuel B Canant

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

On 2nd mission, the plane skidded off the runway and burst into fire. All crew were killed plus two RAF men. Killed in Action (KIA) in #42-50306.



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Units served with

A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (RT-S, serial number 42-50306) nicknamed "Dragon Lady" of the 446th Bomb Group. Image via Albert R Krassman Jr
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Dragon Lady
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron

Places

Aerial photograph of Bungay (Flixton) airfield, looking south, the technical site- with T2 hangar- and control tower are to the right, where the main airfield gate is also situated, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/930. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Flixton

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

27 April 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorLucy May
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Brought in information from duplicate record. Source:
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / The History of the 446th Bomb Group, pg 91

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ContributorAAM
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Combat Sup / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia