42-52772

media-33199.jpeg UPL 33199 "LIBS ON THEIR WAY--The German aircraft assembly plant and transport base at Bourges, southeast of Orleans, was one of the targets for U.S. Consolidated B-24 Liberators, shown here in formation near the target on 10 April 44."

- B-24H's 42-52612 RT-L 'Home Breaker', 42-52772 HN-B 'Happy Go-Lucky', 42-7576 HN-A 'Stardust', 42-7659 HN-L 705th BS, 446th BG 8AF. Also HN-K, HN-N and HN-Mbar.

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Object Number - UPL 33199 - "LIBS ON THEIR WAY--The German aircraft assembly plant and transport base at Bourges, southeast of Orleans, was one of the targets for U.S....

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Units served with

A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.

446th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Howard E Bedford

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-125801
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Donald A Burt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Orville F Card

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-768439
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

James B Davies

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Jack T Del Mastro

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

North Sea 25 August 1944

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Sources

MACR 8474 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Object number: UPL 33199 - "LIBS ON THEIR WAY--The German aircraft assembly...