840th Bomb Squadron

Squadron
media-19684.jpeg UPL 19684 'HUNGARY--After completing it's bomb run over Budapest Farencvaros Railroad yards on 14 July 1944, this Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was the victim of a direct hit by flak. Five of the crew were seen to have bailed out, and the plane crashed'.
Incredible picture of "Mizpah" 42-32109 ( 840th BS, 483rd BG lost on Budapest mission 14 Jul 1944, 88 mm flak shell exploded in the nose, killing navigator and bombardier, pilot Swanson kept plane flying about 10 mn before bale out ). The aircraft crashed near Dunavecse, Hungary.

NARA Ref 342-FH-3A05477-53820AC.

MACR 6901

Object Number - UPL 19684 - 'HUNGARY--After completing it's bomb run over Budapest Farencvaros Railroad yards on 14 July 1944, this Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was the victim of...

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People

Robert Robbins Andrews

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 840th Bomb Squadron 483rd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-757678
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
Stephen H. Barton

Stephen Halsey Barton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 840th Bomb Squadron 483rd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 31126614
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Michael J Bellonio

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 840th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-692849
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot

Andrew N Clancy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 840th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37668840
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Assistant Radio Operator

John J Delaney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 840th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 42008062
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

42-102429

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 840th Bomb Squadron

42-102841

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 840th Bomb Squadron

42-102849

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 840th Bomb Squadron

42-106999

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Pecks Bad Boys
  • Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 840th Bomb Squadron

42-107143

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sport
  • Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 840th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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Sources

Museum of Aviation at Robins AFB, GA: https://www.museumofaviation.org/483rd.php

840th Bomb Squadron: Gallery (8 items)

Object number: UPL 19684 - 'HUNGARY--After completing it's bomb run over...

Object number: UPL 24405 - B-17G-50-DL #44-6405 "Big Yank" 483rd BG - 840th...

Object number: UPL 24409 - Top - B-17G-35-DL #42-107143 "Sport" 483rd BG...

Object number: UPL 24410 - B-17G-65-DL #44-6765 "Doughboy Speed" 483rd BG -...

Object number: UPL 45771 - B-17G-65-DL #44-6774 "Cookie" 483rd BG - 840th BS...

Object number: UPL 46066 - 840th Bomb Squadron

Object number: UPL 50400 - Aircraft experienced total engine failure due to...

Object number: UPL 50401 - Clarence Keen crew. 483BG 840th sq. .