42-96182 Miss Furie

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Object Number - UPL 18324

Assigned 599BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. 64 x combat missions flown. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing raid on the Eller railroad bridge, Germany went missing after attacks by enemy fighters, last seen with one engine on fire. 1 x POW, 5 x KIA. 23-Dec-44. MACR 11487.



Crew: Pilot 1Lt Bernard F Senart Jr [OH], Co-pilot 2Lt Robert G Altman POW [IL], Bombardier Sgt Charles F Celeste [NY], Radio T/Sgt Eric C Swenson [NM], Engineer S/Sgt Vito Portanova [PA], Tail gunner S/Sgt Pasquale J Carino [NY].

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11063668
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Event Location Date Description

Assigned

Rivenhall, Witham CM8, UK 30 April 1944 Assigned 599BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. 30-May-44 to 23-Dec-44.

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

54531 Eckfeld, Germany 23 December 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) bombing raid on the Eller railroad bridge, Germany went missing after attacks by enemy fighters, last seen with one engine on fire. 1 x POW, 5 x KIA. 23-Dec-44. MACR 11487.

Manufactured

Offutt AFB, NE, USA Built at Martin.

Delivered

Nebraska, USA Delivered to USAAF.

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