41-28651

Assigned to 576BS, 392BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Friedrichshafen 18-Mar-44 flying as spare in the formation, moved up to replace B-24 falling back out of formation and collided with same A/C, B-24 41-29174. Both A/C tumbled out of control with only 1 crew member being able to bale out and escape. 10 x KIA. MACR 3324.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 576th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15377335
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 576th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 576th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 576th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-742146
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 576th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12056553
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Places

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Amblin Okie
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 44th Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron 67th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

60420 Le Ployron, France 18 March 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Friedrichshafen 18-Mar-44 flying as spare in the formation, moved up to replace B-24 falling back out of formation and collided with same A/C, B-24 41-29174. Both A/C tumbled out of control with only 1 crew member being able to bale out and escape. 10 x KIA. MACR 3324.

Manufactured

Tulsa, OK, USA Built at Douglas.

Delivered

Oklahoma, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Other

Assigned

Wendling, Dereham NR19, UK 18 March 1944 Assigned to 576BS, 392BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

MACR 3324 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database