42-51115
This aircraft is often confused with 42-95115, which never flew with the 492nd. Research has proven that this number, 42-51115, was the one that did This plane was brought into the 492nd from the replacement depot as part of the J for H trade with the 458th BG for PROJECT AZON. We do not know which plane it replaced but it was assigned to the 857th. To our knowledge this aircraft was never given a nickname or had any nose art painted on it. Transferred to 446th BG, 706 BS On 30 Nov 44 it was hit by falling debris from another ship near Neunkirchen, Saarland, Germany. It limped to Chicourt, Lorraine, France, before going down. 2 KIA, 8 RTD, MACR 113
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- 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: 446th Bomb Group 706th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-763455
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 706th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 706th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 706th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 706th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: North Pick
Missions
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
France | 30 November 1944 |
Revisions
MACR 11347 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database