44-40163
Object Number - UPL 49761 - ID's of the six Liberators in the photo on the Belfort Mission
20 Jun 44: Lost with Val Preda Crew 601 4 KIA, 6 POW, MACR 7080 Aircraft replaced with 44-40135 DAISY MAE obtained from the 858th.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11015847 / O-659420
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
Related media
- Media Type: Document
- Object Number: UPL 79723
- Description: VMAIL 19440427 Letter from Mary Pierce (mother) to Douglas E Pierce
- Media Type: Document
- Object Number: UPL 79730
- Description: 19440430 Letter from Douglas E Pierce to his mother Mary Pierce
- Media Type: Document
- Object Number: UPL 79737
- Description: 19440502 VMAIL Letter from Douglas E Pierce to Mary Pierce (Mother)
- Media Type: Document
- Object Number: UPL 79744
- Description: 19440504 VMAIL Letter from Douglas E Pierce to Mary Pierce (Mother)
- Media Type: Document
- Object Number: UPL 79751
- Description: 19440506 VMAIL Letter from Douglas E Pierce to Milton Piere (Brother) PVT HQ CO 718 Tank BN Service No: 34800397
- Media Type: Document
- Object Number: UPL 79758
- Description: 19440528 VMAIL Letter from Douglas E Pierce to Claudia Pierce (Sister)
- Media Type: Document
- Object Number: UPL 79765
- Description: 19440607 VMAIL Letter Douglas E Pierce to Mary Pierce (mother)
- Media Type: Document
- Object Number: UPL 79772
- Description: 19440614 Letter to Douglas E Pierce to Mary Pierce (mother)
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW) |
Baltic Sea | 20 June 1944 |
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Sources
MACR 7080 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database