 NAME
|
TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
HELL AND BACK |
B |
- |
24 |
H |
- |
15 |
- |
FO |
42-52750 |
8 |
34 |
391 |
~ |
G |
00-3 |
N/A |
Transferred to 493/861 (S) - Lost 14 Jun 44, FRA - MACR 5910 - Pilot Orville H. Brewer, Jr.
Contributor - Tom Ensminger
Info Contributor - Tom
Brittan
Originally 34th BG, 391st BS RCL: G.
Flew two missions before transfer to 493rd BG:
23 May 44 (lead) Pilot: Capt. Orson A. Israelsen (4th BS) with a Command Pilot named Gerhart
24 May 44 (deputy lead) Pilot: Capt. John Blair Jr.
In 493rd BG it was assigned to 861st BS RCL: S. From dispersal # 30, it took up position # 9 in the low squadron on the Group's first combat mission (D-Day) to Lisieux when it was flown by a pilot named Durgin. I have no information on subsequent missions except that it was MIA on 14 Jun 44.
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