42-95291 Thumper
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UPL 6850
Ground personnel of the 445th Bomb Group inspect the nose of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95291) nicknamed "Thumper" damaged in a mid air collision 9 September 1944.
Image c/o Edward J Dittlinger via American Air Museum Memory Book Correspondence.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-131775
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-785164
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36695963
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36775334
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Damaged in mid-air collision |
9 November 1944 | First of 2 mid-air collisions for this aircraft. | |
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
England | 11 December 1944 | Second mid-air collision with 42-50453 resulting in the loss of this aircraft. MACR 11336. IARC shows loss date of 14 Dec 44 which is incorrect. |
Revisions
ContributorAAMB Memory Book
Changes
Sources
Nose art & nicknamed gathered from associated media, c/o Edward Edward J Dittlinger, via American Air Museum Memory Book Correspondence.
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
MACR 11336 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database