44-10505 Gung Ho

media-39980.jpeg UPL 39980 MACR 8926 - Loss of B-24 42-10505 Missing Air Crew Reports

Information/documents I found on 3Fold about my grandfather.

Object Number - UPL 39980 - MACR 8926 - Loss of B-24 42-10505

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Units served with

The insignia of the 448th Bomb Group.

448th Bomb Group

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

People

John E Briggs

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Maurice M Finberg

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37573487
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

William D Fitch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Cloyd George Jordan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Albert J Lewis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 11 September 1944

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Default pic

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fields of honor database

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 8926 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Object number: UPL 39980 - MACR 8926 - Loss of B-24 42-10505

Object number: UPL 39984 - MACR 8926 - Loss of B-24 42-10505