41-24571 Indianapolis War Bird
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Object Number - UPL 57660
Assigned 323BS/91BG Bangor 14/9/42; West Palm Beach 24/11/42; transferred MTO 97BG Biskra, Alg. 1/43; 49BS/2BG 14/11/3; Massicault, Tun 14/11/43; Missing in Action Steyr, Aus. 24/2/44 with Harry Meyer, Co-pilot: Ralph Sneedon, Navigator: John McTeague, Bombardier: Ralph Karsh, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ben Hughes, Radio Operator: Kinnon Taylor, Waist gunner: Lawrence Dunn (7 Prisoner of War); Ball turret gunner: Edwin Jackson, Waist gunner: Webb Digh, Tail gunner: John McMullin (3KIA, buried in forest near Moosbach, Austria); s/d, no chutes seen, crashed near Hocheck. Missing Air Crew Report 2619. INDIANAPOLIS WAR BIRD.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 49th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34437401
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 49th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15331978
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 49th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-679540
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 49th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12172252
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 49th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-739044
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Revisions
I am his son, and when reviewing this site I saw that his first name was incorrect.
Added "Production block number" and A/C manufacturer per info on the 49th BS (2 BG) website.
Added a connection to the 49th BS mentioned in the A/C description.
Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.
