42-94891 Mairzy Doats

media-29582.jpeg UPL 29582 B-24 42-94891 "Mairzy Doats"

Object Number - UPL 29582 - B-24 42-94891 "Mairzy Doats"

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Units served with

The insignia of the 490th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 848th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 39040058
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 848th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 848th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39043677
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Places

Eye, home of the 490th Bomb Group, photographed from the air. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Eye from air.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Brome

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 848th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

30 October 1944 It crashed after being assigned to an unknown squadron.

Revisions

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Contributor466thHistorian
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Record clean up

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ContributorMighty8AAF
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490th Bomb Group Historian

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