41-28730 Blonde Bomber

media-52160.jpeg UPL 52160 B-24 41-28730 'Blonde Bomber', 790BS, 467BG.

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Object Number - UPL 52160 - B-24 41-28730 'Blonde Bomber', 790BS, 467BG.

Assigned to 790BS, 467BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Berlin.

Shot down assumed enemy fighters 29-Apr-44. 6 x POW 4 x KIA MACR 4942.

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John P Gavin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-803181
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Glen Leo Hinkebein

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17038895
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Eugene J Kuhns

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35312341
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Raymond T Russell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Leonard G Sager

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32225485
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Missions

Events

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Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

29 April 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Berlin.Shot down assumed enemy fighters 29-Apr-44. 6 x POW 4 x KIA MACR 4942.

Manufactured

Built at Douglas.

Delivered

Delivered to USAAF.

Other

Assigned

29 April 1944 Assigned to 790BS, 467BG, 8AF USAAF.

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B24bestweb.cim ID MATRIX and surrounding a/c images. Note Willow Run antiglare paint instituted at H-25-FO and runs under pitot mast. 

Phil Marchese Jan 06 2024

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MACR 4942 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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