Johny T Mallamaci

Military

Nov 13 1943 on takeoff on local training flight in B-24D #41-23689, manifold pressure on engine 2 dropped off and takeoff was not possible. A/C ran across a road to a field and struck a pole. Crew returned

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Units served with

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.

392nd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23689) of the 392nd Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1027/RF. 392BG assembly ship.'

41-23689

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Minerva
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 576th Bomb Squadron

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Added an association to the A/C #41-23689 listed in the "Summary biography".

Added a "-" to the A/C type in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

 

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop & Hey p. 372