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TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
BIG BAD WOLF, The |
B |
- |
24 |
H |
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15 |
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CF | 41-29479 |
8 |
487 |
838 | 2C | D | 00-1 | HAROLD E. OWENS |
Lost 29 Apr 44, DNK - MACR 4488 - Pilot Orland T. Howard
Contributor -
Ivo de Jong
All except Simons, who was grounded with appendicitis, and
Owens, who was blown clear when B-24H 42-52444 (LAZY LADY) exploded, were killed
over France 11 May 44 (MACR 4782).
| Standing (L-R) Doyle E. Simons - Pilot Ernest E. McCoy - Co-Pilot Victor S. Kramer - Navigator Joseph D. Perry - Bombardier |
Kneeling (L-R) Eugene McKee - Radio Operator Clemente M. Barboza - Ball Turret Gunner Harold E. Owens - Engineer Dale L. Knapp - Tail Gunner Paul K. Churm - Gunner |
Info Contributor - Tom
Brittan
Transferred to 448th BG/715th BS (IO K) between 23-26 Apr 44.
On its second and only combat mission to Berlin, it went down at Poulsker, Island of Bornholm, Denmark.
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