RAF/VIII Air Support Command ANTI-SUB PATROL
26 February 1943Description
On 26-Feb-43 B-24D 41-23820 480th Anti-Submarine Group/1st Anti-Submarine Squadron was serving with RAF Costal Command and was despatched on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. The aircraft was shot down by Oblt Stolle of 8/JG 2 about 75 miles north-west of Brest, France. Two empty dinghies were later spotted in the vicinity but all crew were lost. No MACR was issued.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 480th Anti-Submarine Group 1st Anti-Submarine Squadron
- Service Numbers: 7026677
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 480th Anti-Submarine Group 1st Anti-Submarine Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37233613
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Assistant Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 480th Anti-Submarine Group 1st Anti-Submarine Squadron
- Service Numbers: 7022310
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 480th Anti-Submarine Group 1st Anti-Submarine Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18041281
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Assistant Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 480th Anti-Submarine Group 1st Anti-Submarine Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-424290
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Unit: 480th Anti-Submarine Group 1st Anti-Submarine Squadron
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Lee Cunningham 22-Jun-2015. Added NEW mission event per "Losses of the 8th & 9th AIr Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey, MBE.