42-95153 Per Diem
"Crew of B 24 Liberator Bomber in background."
Top Row
Lt. David J. Mahoney Jr. Bombardier, NJ
Lt. Arnold Sirk Navigator Chicago, Ill.
Lt. Vern Brown Co-Pilot Cal
Lt. John Hoffman Pilot N.Y.
Bottom Row
A/SGT E.B. Pickett Nose Gunner Colo
S/Sgt M.R. Pelczar Engineer Ohio
Sgt. Glen A Creasy Tail Gunner W. Virginia
Sgt. John J. Hines Top gunner Boston Mass
Sgt. William C. Kraft Radio Pa
S/Sgt Daniel. V. Matlock Ball Turret gunner Tex.
"Before leaving U.S. picture taken at Colo Springs Colo March 1944. shortly before crew landed after flying to Africa Apr 15 1944."
This photo was shared by Tom Ertle on findagrave.com with this note: "Lt. Arnold Sirk, who is in the crew photo to the right, was not on the plane when it crashed. He apparently was re-assigned after this photo was taken. He survived the war"
personal
Object Number - UPL 36896 - Inscription on the back of the photo reads: "Crew of B 24 Liberator Bomber in background." Top Row Lt. David J. Mahoney Jr. Bombardier,...
"Ship #42-94153/G seemed to have had a burst of flak in bomb-bay. When this happened ship made a spiral to right. After a few hundred I lost sight of this ship also as we were moving on and also the weather was hazy. From this ship I saw no cute [sic] open. Approximate altitude was 22,00 feet when this ship was hit."
Harold R. Bennett, 2nd Lt. Air Corps.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-761868
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33409323
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW) |
Caudan, France | 13 June 1944 - 13 June 1944 | |
|
Other Mission |
Vannes | 13 June 1944 | Mission 401: Bombing bridges in Ploermel and Vannes. |
Revisions
MACR 5912 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database