UPL 61110

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42-7609, Lazy Lou, 61st Troop Carrier Group. On 18 Dec 44, the 61st Troop Carrier Group suffered losses from a mid-air collision during a training flight. The accident involved two aircraft, a B-24 (42-7609) and a C-109

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Black and white posed headshot of man wearing a uniform of a shirt, tie and cap. A name tag is pinned above right-side shirt pocket The man has headphones on his head with a cord dangling on the right side. Subject is looking right at lens and is not smiling

Ernest Joseph Haar

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 859th Bomb Squadron 61st Troop Carrier Group
  • Service Numbers: 0-811070 / 32159585
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-7609

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Lazy Lou
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 706th Bomb Squadron 61st Troop Carrier Group

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Contributed by 1Lt. Ernest J. Haar & Paul & Dave Arnett

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