41-28606 White Fang

An original cadre ship acquired 27-Oct-43 and assigned to Pickard’s crew who flew her overseas in Dec-43. The ship with Pickard’s crew aboard was downed over Mostar, Yugoslavia, on 14-Jan-44. She was hit by bombs dropped from another B-24 overhead in the formation. 2 x POW, 9 x KIA. MACR 2070.

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Units served with

449th Bomb Group

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

People

Richard Paul Bach

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 449th Bomb Group 718th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32489211
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Waist gunner

Don R Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 449th Bomb Group 718th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35613561
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Nose turret gunner

John V Gegoulis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 449th Bomb Group 718th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13030622
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top turret gunner

George W Halzel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 449th Bomb Group 718th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31060859 / O-682114
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Robert O Hansen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 449th Bomb Group 718th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36269136
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Mostar, Yugoslavia 14 January 1944 Struck by bombs dropped from another B-24 overhead in the formation. 2 x POW, 9 x KIA. MACR 2070.

Assigned

Grottaglie, Italy Assigned to 718BS, 449BG, 15AF USAAF.

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Those Who Flew By Virginia Priefert