42-73506 - Black Jack
The B-24J, 42-73506, in the 44th Bomb Group, the 506th Bomb Squadron, named, Black Jack, was flown by 2nd Lt. Guy Johnson and his crew. His plane was the 2nd B-24, named, Black Jack.
On 8 Apr 1944, on a mission to attack the Airdrome at, Langhagen, Germany, Johnson's plane was attacked by Messerschmitt ME-109s and was shot down over Brunswick, Germany. This was the 2nd plane lost from the 506th Bomb Squadron, piloted by Lt. Guy Johnson. The crew managed to bail out. But Lt. Johnson was reported to have been killed on the ground. 9-POW. 1-KIA. 8 Apr 44.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: general maintenance, spare bomber gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Pathway
Missions
- Date: 25 February 1944
- Date: 21 February 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 8 April 1944 |
Revisions
MACR 3852 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database