Wilogne, Belgium

Aircraft crash site

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Detailed History

Location of the Memorial to the Crew of B-24H-1-FO 42-7547, which crashed at this location on 29 January 1944.



1Lt Pinder Harold H. O-800931 Pilot (POW Stalag L3);

2Lt Grono Lawrence W. O-680437 Co-Pilot (POW Stalag L3);

2Lt Boomer Donald S. O-738956 Navigator (POW Stalag L1);

2Lt Stubbs, Alvan E. O-679687 Bombardier (KIA in the crash);

T/Sgt Sofferman Abe 32436994 Radio Operator – Gunner (KIA by SS on 26/02/1944);

T/Sgt Hall Earl W. 33288720 Engineer-Gunner (POW Stalag L4);

S/Sgt Laucamp Robert L. 17071305 Gunner Ball Turret (KIA in the crash);

S/Sgt Robison Jack C. 15330702 Gunner Right Waist (KIA in the crash);

S/Sgt Green Milas L. 34036551 Gunner Left Waist (WIA) (POW Stalag 6 G);

S/Sgt Paxton William A 12155754 Tail Gunner (KIA in the crash).

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-800931
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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