42-7643 Ballsafire

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51681) of the 453rd Bomb Group flies in formation with a fellow Liberator of the 453rd and and a pathfinder Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group. Image via Alan Rowsell.

445th Bomb Group

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

People

Charles J Fermyn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17127514
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Richard W Fertig

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12184649
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Andrew J Martin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31173238
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Daniel F McCoy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

James R Monnett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35373326
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 16 March 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorRob in Norwich
Changes
Sources

The aircraft name is in the biog details of the crew members, and was confirmed to me in an email from Mike Dunn, grandson of the pilot Richard A Raroha.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 3186 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database