44-40195 Boulder Buff
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 8638 - B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40195) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group.
Transferred to the 856th BS to replace 42-95011 lost on 29 May 44. 6 Jul 44: Lost with Munson Crew 814 11 interned in Sweden, MACR 7234 This aircraft was replaced with 42-95198 CLASSY CHASSY.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16151983
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator / Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: North Pick
Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW) |
North Sea | 6 July 1944 |
Revisions
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Sources
MACR 7234 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
