42-40658 Ole Sarge
Shot down by an ME-109G-6 on southwest of Vincenza, Italy. 4 KIA, 6 POW. 28th Dec 43. MACR 2454 and 1611
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Object Number - UPL 15335 - Liberator B-24D, 42-40658, Ole Sarge, 512th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF,. Flew on the Ploesti oil refinery raid piloted by James I. Miller, diverted to...
The B-24D Liberator, 42-40658, Ole Sarge, in the 512th BS, the 376th BG, and the 9th AF, flew on the Ploesti oil refinery mission piloted by James Miller. Aircraft diverted to Cyprus. 1 Aug, 1943
Shot down by an ME-109G-6 southwest of Vincenza, Italy. 4 KIA, 6 POW. 28 Dec 43. MACR 2454 - 1611.
The plane was badly damaged by the fighter's rockets and cannon fire. Some crew members were killed in the plane before it crashed, with some crew members being able to bail out and were taken prisoner. The aircraft came down near Padua, Italy. 28 Dec 1943.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Survived Ploesti |
Ploiești, Romania | 1 August 1943 | Flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid piloted by James I Miller, diverted to Cyprus. |
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Other Failed To Return FTR |
Vicenza VI, Italy | 28 December 1943 | Shot down by a Me 109G-6 on 28th Dec 43 southwest of Vincenza, Italy. 4 KIA, 6 POW. MACR 2454 /1611. |
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Assigned |
Benghazi, Libya | 512th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF. |
