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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- 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
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Mendlesham
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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. |