42-94775 War Eagle

Assigned to 4BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 406BS, 801BG, 8AF USAAF. Crashed landing at RAF Oulton, while on at D/S with 406th NLS at Cheddington 18-Nov-44 3 x RTD, 6 x KIA.



Crew: 1Lt Frederick Lemke, 1Lt Frederick C Bofnik, 1Lt Henry E Salmons, T/Sgt Gordon W Elmore, S/Sgt Garrett C Parnell Jr, Sgt Leslie C Cazzell [6 KIA], S/Sgt John Koliada, Lt Daniel A Bradley, S/Sgt James K Albright [3 RTD].

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Units served with

The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 406th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33669701
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 406th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16113666 / O-822921
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 406th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11093466 / O-762896
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 406th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38380728
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 406th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16113201
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Assigned

Harrington, UK 18 August 1944 Transferred to 406BS, 801BG, 8AF USAAF.

Crashed

Oulton, Norwich NR11, UK 18 November 1944 Fatal Crash RAF Oulton Cat 4 damage Pilot 1Lt Frederick Lemke, 18-Nov-44. B-24H 42-94775 - 406BS 801BG 8AF

Assigned

Mendlesham, Stowmarket IP14, UK Assigned to 4BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF.

Manufactured

Willow Run, Ypsilanti Charter Twp, MI 48198, USA Built at Consolidated.