42-40606 Timb-A-H!
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UPL 14565
B-24 Liberator 42-40606 'Timb-a-h' and crew. This A/C was shot down by an Me 109G-6 flown by Uffz. Fritz Willinger of JG 3/12 on August 16, 43 near San Fele, Italy. 5 KIA, 5 POW MACR 2451.
USAAF Photo
Richard A Larson crew flew this plane on the 1st Aug 43 Ploesti mission, returning to Libya.
Shot down by an Me 109G-6 flown by Uffz. Fritz Willinger of JG 3/12 on August 16, 43 near San Fele, Italy. 5 KIA, 5 POW MACR 2451
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32313726
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16123614
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Missions
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Survived Ploesti |
Ploiești, Romania | 1 August 1943 | Richard A Larson crew flew this plane on the 1st Aug 43 Ploesti mission, returning to Libya. |
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
85020 San Fele PZ, Italy | 16 August 1943 | Shot down by an Me 109G-6 flown by Uffz. Fritz Willinger of JG 3/12 on August 16, 43 near San Fele, Italy. 5 KIA, 5 POW MACR 2451 |
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Sources
MACR 2451 / MACR 3559 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database