42-109789 Mairzy Doats

On 12 April 1944, two crew members of 42-109789 bailed out near Dunkirk as they believed the aircraft was going down, however it returned to its base with its crew. MACR 4379.



The aircraft transferred to the 445th Bomb Group and was shot down on 27 September 1944 on mission to Kassel, Germany.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-712837
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 578th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12082787
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35795621
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Enlisted, Nose Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Returned to Base

France 12 April 1944

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 27 September 1944

Revisions

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ContributorLucy May
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ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 4379 / MACR 9389 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database