41-29496 Aries, Ram it Damnit

media-16538.jpeg UPL 16538 B-24H-15-CF, serial number 41-29496; at the 464th Sub Depot at hanger #3 Shipdham, England shortly after the new window was added above the ram

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Object Number - UPL 16538 - B-24H-15-CF, serial number 41-29496; at the 464th Sub Depot at hanger #3 Shipdham, England shortly after the new window was added above the ram

Took off from Shipdham assigned target Seine Bridges near Creil, France. Hit by flak in the flight deck during the bomb run. Caught fire and went into a steep dive, exploded and crashed 1949hrs at La Ferme Megret, 550 yards south of Creil. (7 KIA 4 POW).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • 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
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 27 June 1944

Revisions

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Sources

Information from the 44th Bomb Group Loading Lists at Rootsweb via William Mulholland.

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Based on information from Rootsweb via William Mulholland.

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ContributorBill Morris
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ContributorBill Morris
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ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 6744 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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