43-38219 Devil's Own
Delivered Cheyenne 8/7/44; Kearney 18/7/44; Grenier 4/8/44; Assigned 862BS/493BG Debach 5/8/44; aborted Darmstadt mission, crash landed & exploded with John Dewitt 12/12/44; Salvaged. DEVIL'S OWN.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37549064
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34585714
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-1997856
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36555551
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
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P DeWITT JOHN E
CP SKALE RICHARD J
N McQUEEN ARTHUR J
B MINEARD DELMAR R
R Wilber Donald J
E Shepard Richard C
BT Duke John D
WG Moffit Charles O
TG Rositzke Donald J
Listed on my Grandfather, Lt. Col Delmar Richard Mineard Sr., Military Records. Christine Walk
Added an association to the 862nd BS & 493rd BG listed in the A/C #43-38219 description section.
Added Production block number per info on the internet.
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