41-28743 Eastern Beast
466th BG Historian
Object Number - UPL 13326 - B-24H-10-DT #41-28743 "Eastern Beast" Code: 2U-H
Assigned to 785BS, 466BBG, 8AF USAAF. Hit by 20mm flak direct hit taking out the Oxygen, electrical and hydraulic systems and starting a large fire. Went into dive after leaving the target area of Brunswick 8-May-44. S/Sgt's Carlson and Cannon bailed out, before fire was put out by the Bombardier. Control of A/C regained, the rest of the crew crash landed at Rivenhall in England. 2 x POW, 7 x RTD. MACR 5248. A/C scrapped and salvaged as a result.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- 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: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31160529
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-742699
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 8 May 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other First 466th BG Combat Mission |
Achmer, 49565 Bramsche, Germany | 23 March 1944 | w/Fawver Crew |
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Other Crash Landed |
Rivenhall, Witham, Essex CM8, UK | 8 May 1944 | Hit by 20mm flak direct hit taking out the Oxygen, electrical and hydraulic systems and starting a large fire. Went into dive after leaving the target area of Brunswick 8-May-44. S/Sgt's Carlson and Cannon bailed out, before fire was put out by the Bombardier. Control of A/C regained, the rest of the crew crash landed at Rivenhall in England. 2 x POW, 7 x RTD. MACR 5248. |
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Other Scrapped / salvaged |
Rivenhall, Witham CM8, UK | 9 May 1944 | Scrapped / salvaged after landing with combat damage. |
