42-110153

19 May 44: Lost with Herbert Crew 802

Shot up over Germany and dropped out of formation and was never seen again.

10 KIA, MACR 5240

This plane was replaced with 42-95230 obtained from the replacement depot

 

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Units served with

A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.

492nd Bomb Group

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

People

Harold M Bachman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 858th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-699111
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Louis W Brooks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 858th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15117330
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

William Little Covington

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 858th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-816245
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

George F Guy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 858th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14180873
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Lloyd H Herbert

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 858th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-811381
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Final Mission

Brunswick, Germany 19 May 1944 Mission: Brunswick, Germany Target: Marshalling Yard The 492nd dispatched 26 of its planes to be led by the Group's Deputy Commander, Major Adams.

Crashed

19 May 1944 42-110153 with the Herbert Crew was damaged and was seen dropping out of formation and heading for home. They failed to return. 10 KIA, MACR 5240

Manufactured

San Diego, California Consolidated AC, San Diego, California

Assigned

North Pickenham, England Original aircraft for the 858th BS, 492nd BG. Total Missions with the 492nd BG:2, Total WWII Missions:2

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MACR 5240 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database