42-30039 Liberty Belle
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UPL 28303
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Delivered Cheyenne 2/4/43; Sioux City 14/4/43; Kearney 3/5/43; Dow Fd 24/5/43; Assigned 337BS/96BG [AW-Q] in US; transferred 544BS/384BG [SU-H] Grafton Underwood 29/5/43; 2 SAD Lt Staughton 14/8/43; transferred Aphrodite Project 803BS RCM Knettishall 1/44; Missing in Action - Heligoland submarine pens targeted, missed target due to poor weather conditions 15/10/44. with Lts R Betts & M Garvin [2 x RTD]; LIBERTY BELLE.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Depot
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Maintenance
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-522720
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot / Co-Pilot / Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-728648
- Highest Rank: Flight Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-665681
- Highest Rank: Flight Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot / Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13033323
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron 545th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (384th Bomb Group)
- Service Numbers: O-404094
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot / Group Operations Officer / Squadron Commander
Places
- Site type: Military site
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Winfarthing
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 27 September 1943
- Date: 26 September 1943
- Date: 15 September 1943
- Date: 12 August 1943
- Date: 29 July 1943
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
2 April 1943 | Delivered to USAAF. Cheyenne Field 2/4/43. | |
Assigned |
24 May 1943 | Assigned 337th BS, 96th BG in US. Dow Field. | |
Other Transferred |
29 May 1943 | Transferred 544th BS, 384th BG Grafton Underwood 29/5/43. | |
Other Transferred |
14 August 1943 | Transferred to 2nd Strategic Air Depot Lt Staughton 14/8/43. | |
Crashed |
15 October 1944 | Missing in Action - Heligoland submarine pens targeted, missed target due to poor weather conditions 15/10/44. Command crew Lts R Betts & M Garvin baled out over UK. | |
Other Transferred |
Transferred Aphrodite Project 803rd BS RCM Knettishall 1/44. |
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