42-51181 Cape Cod Special

Received by 44th Bomb Group Between 28 May to 3 June 1944. Flew a Total of Nine (9) missions



On 29 June 1944 on a mission to Magdeburg Cape Cod Special was hit by flak just after bombs away. The aircraft slipped out of formation and in the process collided with B-24 (serial number 41-28829) "My Everlovin Gal". Cape Cod Special's right wing hit My Everlovin Gal close to the top turret, causing the aircraft to explode, Cape cod special then went into a flat spin.



MACR 708 - Pilot Howard K. Landahl

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Underwood Coleman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14085780
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Thomas C Conzoner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Jack Davis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14161625
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Howard K Landahl

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Nels William Pedersen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-689636
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

Aircraft

41-28829

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: My Everlovin Gal
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 29 June 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorEmily
Changes
Sources

MACR 708 at Fold 3

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

http://www.b24bestweb.com/capecodspecial.htm

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 7088 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database