42-7578 Hula Wahine

media-32815.jpeg UPL 32815 "A formation of Consolidated B-24 Liberators of the 2nd Bomb Division, roars over Hitler's Europe en route to bomb enemy installations. 24 November 1944."

Centre - B-24H 42-7607 (O Bar) "The Spirit of 77" 705th BS 446th BG.
Below centre - B-24H 42-7578 (N) "Hula Wahine" 704th BS, 446th BG

https://www.fold3.com/image/161316984

Object Number - UPL 32815 - "A formation of Consolidated B-24 Liberators of the 2nd Bomb Division, roars over Hitler's Europe en route to bomb enemy installations. 24 November...

Assigned to 704BS, 446BG, 8AF USAAF. Frankfurt mission 29-Jan-44 and piloted by 2/Lt Ernest Bruce, lost all 4 superchargers. Ran out of cloud cover over Belgium, fighting off repeated enemy fighter attacks while flying 75 feet, the pilot performed a wheels up landing at RAF Detling with 2 wounded crewmen aboard. 7 x RTD, 2 x WIA.

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Units served with

A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.

446th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Ernest Warren Bruce

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19091057 / O-742059
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot/MOS1024

Jesse P Fleming

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

John T Goss

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group

David Howard Grisham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Leslie M Jones

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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).

Bungay

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Flixton

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago 30 October 1943 Taxiing Accident Waller Field, Trinidad Cat 3 damage 2Lt John T Goss, 30-Oct-43 B-24H 42-7578 AT

Crashed

Detling, Maidstone ME14, UK 29 January 1944 Combat damaged and with no functioning turbochargers. Wheels up landing at RAF Detling, Kent, 29-Jan-44. 7 x RTD, 2 x WIA.

Other

Salvaged

31 January 1944 Salvaged 31-Jan-44.

Assigned

Bungay NR35, UK Assigned to 704BS, 446BG, 8AF USAAF.

Manufactured

Built at Ford.

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/161316984
http://www.b24bestweb.com/hulawahine2.htm
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=42-7578&Submit4=Go
http://www.8thafhs.com/old/get_one_mission.php?mission_id=641

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/161316984
http://www.b24bestweb.com/hulawahine2.htm
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=42-7578&Submit4=Go

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