consolidated b-24d liberator (42-40997)

CONSOLIDATED B-24D LIBERATOR (REGISTRATION: 42-40997)
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CONSOLIDATED B-24D LIBERATOR (REGISTRATION: 42-40997)
The aircraft departed RAF Harrington in the evening of 27 April 1944 on a dropping mission to the French Resistance. In unknown circumstances, it crashed in a field located in Saint-Cyr-de-Valorges, about 24 km southeast of Roanne. Two occupants were slightly injured and run away while a third was seriously injured and taken prisoner of war. All five other occupants were killed.
Crew (36th Bombing Squadron):
1st Lt George W. Ambrose, pilot, †
2nd Lt Robert H. Redhair, copilot, †
2nd Lt Arthur B. Pope, navigator, †
2nd Lt Peter Roccia, bomber, †
S/Sgt Charles M. Wilson, mechanic, †
S/Sgt James J. Heffleson, radio operator,
Sgt Georges W. Henderson, air gunner,
Sgt James C. MOONEY.
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  1. CARPETBAGGERS Wilson, Charles M.

    SURNAME Wilson FORENAME Charles M. UNIT 36 Bomber Squadron (801 Bomber Group) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 13108714 DATE OF DEATH 28th April 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Rhone American Cemetery,France Plot D Row 10 Grave 17 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Beaver County,Pennsylvania...

  2. CARPETBAGGERS Roccia, Peter

    SURNAME Roccia FORENAME Peter UNIT 36 Bomber Squadron (801 Bomber Group) RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-679657 DATE OF DEATH 28th April 1944 AGE 26 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 11 Site 527NH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Washington,D.C. born...

  3. CARPETBAGGERS Redhair, Robert H.

    SURNAME Redhair FORENAME Robert H. UNIT 36 Bomber Squadron (801 Bomber Group) RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-682897 DATE OF DEATH 28th April 1944 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Polk County,Missouri co-pilot B-24D 42-40997 crashed St Cyr-de-Valorges,Loire,France

  4. CARPETBAGGERS Pope, Arthur B.

    SURNAME Pope FORENAME Arthur B. UNIT 36 Bomber Squadron (801 Bomber Group) RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-808135 DATE OF DEATH 28th April 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Georgia Section Q Site 21-B ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Fulton...

  5. CARPETBAGGERS Ambrose, George W.

    SURNAME Ambrose FORENAME George W. UNIT 36 Bomber Squadron (801 Bomber Group) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-802693 DATE OF DEATH 28th April 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Long Island National Cemetery,Farmingdale,New York Section J Site 14611 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...
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