Carl G Backlund

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Had mechanical failure and crashed near Saarbrucken on 21 July 1944 in B-24 #42-52157, Killed in Action.

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Units served with

A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron

Events

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Died

Killed in action

Near Saarbrücken, Germany 21 July 1944

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Capitalized the words "Waist Gunner" in the "Role/job" field.

 

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MACR 7248

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Added "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.446bg.com/