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Returned from operations and crash landed on Carpetbaggers mission on August 6/7, 1944.

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Units served with

A B-24D Liberator 'Carpetbagger' - extensively modified for specialised operations - taxiis on the perimeter track at Harrington airfield. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Carpetbagger B-24D taxiing on the perimeter at Harrington. Photo - "Red" Monaghan.'

492nd Bomb Group

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

801st Bomb Group

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

People

Donald C Adamson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 37397901
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Lee Arlin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-691678
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

John Y Bear

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 33237308
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer

Fred Hubert Heath

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 18190476
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Bertram D Knapp

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-746661
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Belgium 6 August 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorEmily
Changes
Sources

Associateed Robert McLaughlin, based on information provided in MACR 7894 http://www.801492.org/Air%20Crew/McLaughlinR/MACR7894-McLaughlinR.pdf

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 7894 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database