consolidated b-24h liberator (42-52196)

CONSOLIDATED B-24H LIBERATOR (REGISTRATION : 42-52196)
Beyond the Chindwin
Beyond the Chindwin
By Bernard Fergusson
American Sniper: The Autobiography of Seal Chief Chris Kyle
American Sniper: The Autobiography of Seal Chief Chris Kyle
By Chris Kyle
CONSOLIDATED B-24H LIBERATOR (REGISTRATION : 42-52196)
On September 9, 1944 the crew took off from Scotland to their drop point, to drop arms and ammunition to the Gullknappen Norwegian resistance group. Flying B-24H-10-FO 42-52196 War Bride originally from the 453rd Bombardment Group, their aircraft was designated Crupper-5. Also along on this mission as a gunner was a veteran from the August 1, 1943 Ploesti raid, S/Sgt John P. Morris of the 389th Bomb Group. Due to fog, rain, and icing conditions the crew crashed into Skorve Mountain killing all eleven men on board. A memorial has been built in the nearby town of Selfjord, Norway. Wreckage can still be found scattered on the mountaintop today.
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  1. CARPETBAGGERS O'Hara, John B.

    SURNAME O'Hara FORENAME John B. UNIT 1403 AAF Base Unit,Leuchars RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-699322 DATE OF DEATH 9th September 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery,St Louis,Missouri Section 78 Site 965-967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Wayne...
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  2. CARPETBAGGERS McLaughlin, Norman J.

    SURNAME McLaughlin FORENAME Norman J. UNIT 1403 AAF Base Unit,Leuchars RANK Sergeant NUMBER 33595732 DATE OF DEATH 9th September 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery,St Louis,Missouri Section 78 Site 965-967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Philadelphia...
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  3. CARPETBAGGERS McCrary, Delbert E.

    SURNAME McCrary FORENAME Delbert E. UNIT 1403 AAF Base Unit,Leuchars RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-699434 DATE OF DEATH 9th September 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery,St Louis,Missouri Section 78 Site 965-967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Jackson...
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  4. CARPETBAGGERS Gittelman, Bernard F.

    SURNAME Gittelman FORENAME Bernard F. UNIT 1403 AAF Base Unit,Leuchars RANK Sergeant NUMBER 13075789 DATE OF DEATH 9th September 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery,St Louis,Missouri Section 78 Site 965-967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Philadelphia...
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  5. CARPETBAGGERS Finn, Robert T.

    SURNAME Finn FORENAME Robert T. UNIT 1403 AAF Base Unit,Leuchars RANK Sergeant NUMBER 12121403 DATE OF DEATH 9th September 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery,St Louis,Missouri Section 78 Site 965-967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Bergen County,New...
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  6. CARPETBAGGERS Felthouse, Frank G.

    SURNAME Felthouse FORENAME Frank G. UNIT 1403 AAF Base Unit,Leuchars RANK Sergeant NUMBER 19110388 DATE OF DEATH 9th September 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery,St Louis,Missouri Section 78 Site 965-967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Umatilla...
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  7. CARPETBAGGERS Bowman, Wesley C.

    SURNAME Bowman FORENAME Wesley C. UNIT 1403 AAF Base Unit,Leuchars RANK Sergeant NUMBER 34678095 DATE OF DEATH 9th September 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery,St Louis,Missouri Section 78 Site 965-967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Guilford...
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  8. CARPETBAGGERS Bourquin, Hubert D.

    SURNAME Bourquin FORENAME Hubert D. UNIT 1403 AAF Base Unit,Leuchars RANK Sergeant NUMBER 35471974 DATE OF DEATH 9th September 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery,St Louis,Missouri Section 78 Site 965-967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Dallas...
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  9. CARPETBAGGERS Bloomberg, Paul

    SURNAME Bloomberg FORENAME Paul UNIT 1403 AAF Base Unit,Leuchars RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-717031 DATE OF DEATH 9th September 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St Louis, Missouri Section 78 Site 965-967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Burlington...
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  10. CARPETBAGGERS Bambick, Lewis Thomas

    SURNAME Bambick FORENAME Lewis Thomas UNIT 1403 AAF Base Unit, Leuchars RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-717317 DATE OF DEATH 9th September 1944 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St Louis, Missouri Section 78 Site 965-967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...
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