41-29496 Aries, Ram it Damnit
www.b24bestweb.com via Fort Worth Aviation Museum
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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
France | 27 June 1944 |
Revisions
Information from the 44th Bomb Group Loading Lists at Rootsweb via William Mulholland.
Based on information from Rootsweb via William Mulholland.
MACR 6744 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database