42-32005 Command Performance II, Annie
Object Number - UPL 52776 - AC# 42-32005 'Command Performance II' 'Annie'. 613th BS, 401st BG
Delivered Denver 12/1/44; Kearney 28/1/44; Assigned 613BS/401BG [IN-M] Deenethorpe 7/3/44; Missing in Action St Lo 24/7/44 with Ed Coleman, Navigator: H.E. Kron, Bombardier: E.K. Stout, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: A.T. Lindholm, Radio Operator: C.A. Carman, Ball turret gunner: A.J. Meany, Waist gunner: E.W. Anderson, Tail gunner: W.D. Kidman (8 Returned to Duty); Co-pilot: Stewart Wilcox (Killed in Action); ditched Channel, crew rescued by ASR. COMMAND PERFORMANCE II aka ANNIE.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Ditched |
English Channel | 24 July 1944 | |
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
50000 Saint-Lô, France | 24 July 1944 |
