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UPL 12908
Assigned to 458BG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 712BS, 448BG, 8AF USAAF. Flown by at least 13 different crews on 21 missions. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Porcaro. Shot down by flak and fighters, crashed near Bonnehain 12-Jun-44. 8 x EVD, 1 x KIA. MACR 5803.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-702047
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33675364
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36454945
- Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Transferred |
Seething, Norwich NR15, UK | 20 February 1944 - 12 June 1944 | Assigned to 712BS, 448BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
35270 Bonnemain, France | 12 June 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Porcaro. Shot down by flak and fighters, crashed near Bonnehain 12-Jun-44. 8 x EVD, 1 x KIA. MACR 5803. |
Manufactured |
Tulsa, OK, USA | Built at Douglas. | |
Delivered |
Oklahoma, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Other Assigned |
Horsham St Faith, Norwich NR10, UK | 20 February 1944 | Assigned to 458BG, 8AF USAAF. |