42-38145 Rosalie Ann II
Rosalie Ann II 32 missions
from February through June, 1944
American Air Museum
State Archives of North Carolina (public)
Delivered 27 December 1943 - Denver
Assigned: 14 January 1944 - Gr Island
Assigned: 6 February 1944 - 8th AF / 3rd BD / 45th CBW / 452nd BG / 730th BS - (RAF Deopham Green)
( Square-L ) ( T / Rosalie Ann )
Mid-air collision (class 5): 19 May 1944 (Pilot error)
With Bill Gaither, Co-pilot: Ernie Demaray, Navigator: John Stull, Bombardier: Roger Soth, Ball turret gunner: John McCallum, Waist gunner: Joe Lovett, Waist gunner: George Mondell Wounded in Action, Tail gunner: Bob Sellstrom (8 RTD); Radio Operator: Ed Sullivan, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: George Williams (2 KIA).
During assembly collided with 42-31242 (388th BG), crash landed New Buckenham, Nfk.
2 KIA, 8 RTD
8th AF mission (Berlin, Germany)
Salvaged: 20 May 1944
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
New Buckenham, Norwich NR16, UK | 19 May 1944 | |