42-50027/50070 St. Louis PT-19A-SL
50068 w/o Feb 26, 1944 at Tuscaloosa, AL
42-50071/50276 Cancelled contract
42-50277/50354 Consolidated B-24H-20-CF Liberator
MSN 708/785
50277 720th Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Shot Down Apr 28, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed 15 Miles Offshore of Corsica in The
Tyrrhenian Sea While on a Mission on The Railroad and Harbor Installations at Orbetello Italy.
(8) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 4625
50278 (453rd BG, 734th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Shot down May 8, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed 2 km Northwest of
Wolfenbuettel, Germany While on a Mission to Brunswick, Germany. BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot
and Unit. (8) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 4591
50279 "Envy of 'Em All" originally with 458th BG, 754th BS. Transferred May 1944 to
492nd BG, 858th BS. Reassigned to 859th BS Jun 19, 1944.
Transferred Aug 10, 1944 to 392 BG, 579 BS, 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118, Norfolk, England
Shot Down Sep 13, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed Near Mainz at Rudesheim/Rhein, Germany While
Returning From a Mission on Schwabisch-Hall Airfield, Germany. (6) Crew Were Killed. (4) Crew Bailed Out
and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 8848
50280 (702nd BS, 445th BG, 8th AF based at RAF Tibenham) in taxiing accident Apr 18, 1945 at RAF Tibenham Airfield.
All Crew Survived. Aircraft Badly Damaged. Believed Repaired and Returned to USA and Scrapped.
50281 (376th BG, 514th BS, 15th AF) crashed S of Brietenbrunn, Germany Feb 15, 1945 due to engine
failure while returning from mission to Matzleinsdorf, Austria. MACR 12488. All 11 crew
bailed out and became POW.
50282 (717th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Shot down Apr 16, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 Near Bucharest, Rumania While on
a Mission to Brasov, Rumania. BF 109G-6 Flown By Oblt. Hans Georg Kretschmer of JG 301/10.
(1) Crewman Was Killed. (9) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 4042
50284 578th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Ground Accident at RAF Wendling Airfield. While Running Engines to Taxi Out For Take
off on a Night Training Mission The Nose Wheel Strut Broke. All (9) Crew Survived. Aircraft Badly Damaged.
Washed Out. Declared War Weary on July 30, 1944. Returned to USA in June 1945. Believed Scrapped.
50285 (736th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield Foggia Italy)
Ground accident 1 Sep 1944 while parked at San Giovanni airfield, Italy. Aircraft Was Destroyed
By Explosion of B-24H (42-52311) While Was Parked Close By. Washed Out.
50287 577th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Shot Down Jun 23, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed 10 Miles Southeast of Dunkirk,
France While Returning From a Mission on Leon-Athies Airfield at Leon, France. (6) Crew Were Killed.
(4) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 6523.
50290 was replacement ship in 389th BG, 565th BS Apr to Sep 1944, when it was declared
war-weary and loaned to 458th BG. Eventually salvaged by 3 SAD May 26-31, 1945.
50291 ("Classy Chassis") was on a test flight after refurbishment at BAD2, Warton when it
was caught in a storm which was unusually severe by British
standards; eyewitnesses told of trees being uprooted and farm buildings
flattened. The aircraft was caught in windshear while on approach to Warton
Air Depot, Lancashire, UK Aug 23, 1944 and literally hurled to the
ground and struck a cafe in the center of Freckleton village and then careered
across the road into the Holy Trinity local primary school. 3 on aircraft and 58 on ground killed.
Among the dead were 35 children and three teachers. This was the worst aircraft
accident in the UK during WW2
50292 (490th BG, then to 493rd BG, 861st BS, "Ten High"). Damaged 6 Feb 1945 cr landing at Manchester, NH. 1377BU
50293 (445th BG, 702th BS) and crashed Feb 2, 1945 and salvaged
Mar 20, 1945.
50294 (490th BG, 849th BS) crashed Jun 7, 1944. Landed after dark at Felthorpe, UK
and propeller of no 2 engine struck B-24 42-94894 which had landed ahead of
it, completely severing rear fuselage and tail of 94894
50295 758th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Landing Accident Jun 17, 1944 at Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy. All (10) Crew Survived.
Aircraft Badly Damaged. Unknown if Repaired.
50296 (732nd BS, 453re BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England
Crashed and burned 10 Jan 1945 From Unknown Cause in a Woods at Rushford Hall, Rushford, Norfolk, England
While Returning From a Mission on Highway Bridges at Steinbruck Germany. All (10) Crew Bailed Out Over
East Harling, Norfolk, England and Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
Salvaged on January 12 and 13, 1945
50298 (727th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, "Dirty Gertie", based at Castelluccio Airfield Foggia Italy)
Crahd landed Aug 17, 1944 at Pristina, Albania After 2 Engines Failed While Returning From a
Mission on The Romano-Americano Oil Refinery at Ploesti, Rumania. All (9) Crew Survived and
Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 7678
50299 (746th BS, 456th BG, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Ground looped 24 Jun 1944 at Guilia Field, Foggia, Italy. ll (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
Washed Out.
50300 (448th BG, 713rd BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, Station USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
Shot down Jun 29, 1944 by AA and crashed NE of gross Muhlingen, Germany while om mission to
Bernburg, Germany. All 10 crew killed. MACR 7090
50301 (735th BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Crash landed 5 Nov 1944 at RAF Bungay Airfield, Station USAAF-125, Suffolk, England While Returning
From a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Karlsruhe, Germany. Weather Interfered With Pilots
Vision on Landing and Unable to Stop The Aircraft in Time and Ran off The Runway. All (10) Crew Survived.
Salvaged Nov 6, 1944 by 3rd SAD
50303 765th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force "Our Hobby"
Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy
Shot Down Jul 15, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed Near Frasimal Rumania While Returning
From a Mission on The Creditul Minier Oil Refinery at Ploesti Rumania. All (10) Crew Bailed Out
and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 6962
50304 720th Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Shot Down Jun 24, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 South of Ploesti Rumania
While on a Mission on The Romano/Americano Oil Refinery at Ploesti Rumania. BF 109G-6 Flown By
Uffz. Uebel JG 53/2. (1) Crewman Was Killed. (9) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
Released in 1945. MACR 6760.
50306 (704th BS, 446th BG, 8th AF) crashed on takeoff at RAF VBungay (USAAF 125), Suffolk, UK
on mission to Blainville, France Apr 27, 1944, killing all 10 onboard plus 2 RAF men in a
radar shack on ground. MACR 15806
50307 (719th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Shot down May 5, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 West of Ploesti, Rumania
While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Ploesti, Rumania. Believed BF 109G-6 Flown By
Uffz. Wilhelm Skreba of JG 77/9. (3) Crew Were Killed. (7) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured
and Became POWs. MACR 4608
50311 W/o 6 Apr 1944 at Casablanca, Morocco
50312 (736th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Jun 26, 1944 By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8 and Crashed 10 to 20 Miles West
of Vienna, Austria While on a Mission on The Oil Refinery at Moosbierbaum, Austria.
Fw 190A-8 Flown By Unknown Pilot of JG 300. (6) Crew Were Killed. (4) Crew Bailed Out and Were
Captured and Became POWs. MACR 6434
50313 originallly replacement in May 1944 for 492nd BG, 857th BS.
Jul 1944 transferred to 856th BS. Made emergency landing at
an Allied-held airstrip in France Jul 18, 1944. By the time
the plane was repaired, the 492nd BG had been disbanded.
Transferred to 392nd BG, 578th BS Aug 1944. returned to USA May 29, 1945
after 91 missions.
50314 (458th BG, 752nd BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Horsham St. Faith Airfield, Station USAAF-123, Norfolk, England)
Shot down Sep 11, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at WWesterburg/Westerwald, Germany While
on a Mission on The Synthetic Oil Plant at Magdeburg, Germany. All (9) Crew Bailed Out and Were
Captured and Became POWs. MACR 8928
50316 (705th BS, 446th BG, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Seething (USAAF 146), Norfolk, UK Aug 2, 1944
All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
50317 (734th BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Assigned to 735th BS 453rd BG 8th Air Force in April 1944. Last Mission Flown on January 5, 1945.
Returned to U.S.A. on July 11, 1945 and Scrapped.
50318 (446th BG) shot down by flak on mission to Lugwigshaven, Germany Aug 26, 1944.
crashed at Roosendaal, Netherlands MACR 8472. 6 KIA, 2 POW, 2 evaded.
50320 755th BS, 458th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Horsham St. Faith Airfield, Station USAAF-123, Norfolk, England)
Landing accident 4 Jun 1944 at RAF Horsham St Faith, UK. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
Washed Out.
50321 (445th BG, 702nd BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Tibenham) Shot Down Sep 27, 1944 By Fw 190A-8/R2 and
crashed 1.5 km West of Herleshausen, Germany while on a mission to Kassel Germany. Fw 190A-8/R2 flown By
unknown pilot of JG 3. (5) Crew Were Killed. (5) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 9911
50322 (453rd BG, 734th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Shot down Apr 29, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 in The Bassum Sulingen Area
Near The Dummer Lake Area, Germany While on a Mission to Berlin, Germany. Believed BF 109G-6 Flown
By Gefr. Friedrich of JG 11/Stab. All (10) Crew Were Killed. MACR 4493
50323 577th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Shot Down Dec 2, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Exploded in
Mid Air and Pieces Were Scattered Over a 3 km Area Near The Village of Stipshausen, 5 km Southwest of
Rhaunen, 18 km North of Idar-Oberstein, Germany. BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot of JG 3.
All (9) Crew Were Killed. MACR 11138
50324 (445th BG, 702nd BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Tibenham) shot down Sep 27, 1944 by Fw 190A-8/R2 and crashed 2.5 km southeast of
Ulfen, Germany while on a mission to Kassel, Germany. Fw 190A-8/R2 flown By unknown pilot of JG 3 or JG 4.
(6) Crew Were Killed. (3) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 9388
50325 (445th BG, 703rd BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Tibenham) shot down By flak Apr 22, 1944 and crashed at
Willicher Hardt 2 km SW of Osterath at Neuss, Germany while on a mission on the marshalling yards
at Hamm, Germany. (1) crewman was killed. (9) crew bailed out and were captured and became POWs. MACR 4173
50326 (448th BG, 715th BS, *Eager One*) damaged at Seething as a result of a
taxiing accident Mar 15, 1945. Severely damaged by Me 262s of JG 7 during
mission to Buchen Mar 25, 1945. Headed for Sweden but
abandoned over Swedish coast due to engine failure and spun
into sea. All crew except pilots bailed out and survived.
Both pilots were killed.
50327 (453rd BS, 735th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Shot down May 8, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed 1 km Northeast of
Tundern, Germany While on a Mission to Brunswick, Germany. BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit.
(7) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 4592.
50328 (506th BS, 44th BG, 8th AF) crashed near Yaxham, 1 mi NNE of RAF Shipdham Aug 8, 1944 on abort from
mission with full load of bombs. All 10 onboard killed.
50329 (445th BG, 700th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Tibenham) shot down Jun 21, 1944 by Me 410A at
Aaroasund, Denmark and crashed 800 meters south of Aro Island,
Denmark in the Lille Baelt Strait. Me 410A Flown By Lt. Woeske of Leftbeostaffel/1.(8) crew were killed.
(2) crew bailed out and were captured and became POWs.. MACR 6166.
50330 (705th BS, 446th BG, 8th AF) crashed on takeoff at RAF Bungay (USAAF 125), Suffolk, UK Dec 27, 1944. One
crewman killed, 9 survived. Aircraft was destroyed.
50331 (492 BG, 856 BS) crashed at Walliwall in Orkney Islands Mar 31, 1945.
13 KIA, 1 survivor.
50333 (732nd BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Crash Landed Dec 31, 1944 at Florennes/Juzaine Airfield A-78, Florennes, Belgium While Returning From a
Mission on The Gus Rail Bridge at Koblenz, Germany. Number (3) and (4) Engines Were Shot Out By Gunfire
From German Fighters While on The Mission. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft salvaged on January 5, 1945
By 5th SAD.
50334 (445th BG, 702nd BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Tibenham) hit By anti-aircraft fire Jul 11, 1944 over Stuttgart, Germany while on
a mission to Munich, Germany. Was headed home when last seen under control being escorted by U.S. fighters.
Reported crashed in France. All (9) crew were killed. MACR 6942
50335 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
50337 (392nd BG, 578th BS) crashlanded Dec 31, 194? on continent.
50338 578th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Shot Down Jun 23, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed 5 km South Southwest of Leon, France
While on a Mission on Leon-Athies Airfield, Leon, France. Aircraft Burst into Flames Just Before Hitting
The Ground. (2) Crew Were Killed. (7) Crew Bailed Out and (2) Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945.
(5) Crew Evaded Capture. MACR 6985.
50339 (506th BS, 44th BG, 8th AF) crashed Jun 27, 1944 during wheels up belly landing on coast of England
while returning from missin with damage. One crewman killed, 9 survived, aircraft was destroyed.
50340 (445th BG, 702nd BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Tibenham) shot down Sep 27, 1944 by Fw 190A-8/R2 and crashed 1 km Northeast
of Archfeld Germany While on a Mission to Kassel Germany. Fw 109A-8/R2 flown By unknown pilot of JG 3 or JG 4.
(5) crew were killed. (4) crew bailed out and were captured and became POWs. MACR 9389
50341 (448th BG, 715th BS) lost on low level raid on Wessel, Germany
Mar 24, 1945. MACR 13546. All crew KIA.
50342 (514th BS, 376th BG, 15th AF) hit by AAA over Linz, Austria Mar 31, 1945, able to fly to Hungary
and crash landed near Budapest, Hungary. MACR 13474. All 10 crew survived and returned.
50343 579th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Landed Jun 20, 1944 at Bulltofta Airfield at Malmo, Sweden After Damaged By Gunfire
From German Ju 88C-6 and Me 410 Fighters and Flak While on a Mission on The Synthetic Oil Refinery at Politz,
Germany. All (9) Crew Survived and Were Interned in Sweden. Released in 1945. MACR 6154
50344 (448th BG, 714th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, Station USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
Shot down by AAA Jun 27, 1944 and crashed near Vez, France 6 km W of Villers Cotterets, France
while on mission to airfield at Creil, France. 2 KIA, 4 POW, 4 evaded. MACR 6727.
50345 (486th BG, 832nd BS, 8th AF) damaged by AAA and crashed in English Channel 10 mi W of Osten, Belgium
May 28, 1944 will returning from mission to Lutzekendorf, Germany. MACR 5389. 7 killed, 3 became POW.
50346 (445th BG, 703rd BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Tibenham) shot down May 28, 1944 by anti-aircraft fire and
crashed 1 km SW of Stoessen, Germany while on a mission to Merseburg, Germany. (1) Crewman Was Killed.
(9) crew bailed out and were captured and became POWs. MACR 5302
50347 (703rd BS, 445th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Tibenham) collided in midair with another aircraft Oct 18, 1944
and exploded in flight 2 mi SW of Birkenhead, UK Oct 18, 1944. All crew and passengers (24)
on board killed.
50349 (68th BS, 44th BG, 8th AF, *Flak Magnet*) crashed after takeoff from RAF Shipdham, UK Jan 28, 1945
due to icing up of spray thrown up by proceeding aircraft. All 9 crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
50354 (467th BG, 790th BS, 8th AF, *Fickle Finger of Fate*) interned in Switzerland due to AAA
damage while on mission to marshalling yards at Epinal, France May 11, 1944. MACR 5097.
Aircraft returned Sep 29, 1945.
42-50355/50410 Consolidated B-24H-25-CF Liberator
MSN 786/841
50358 578th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Shot Down Sep 11, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Exploded in
Mid Air 12 km Southeast of Marburg, Germany While on a Mission on an Ordnance Manufacturing Depot at
Hannover, Germany. Believed BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot of JG 53. (5) Crew Killed. (4) Crew Bailed
Out & Captured &POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 8849
50359 (714th BS, 448th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, Station USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
Collided while on check flight with P-47D 42-8496 in midair 13 Mar 1945 and crashed 4 mi NNE of RAF Seething.
3 crew killed. Aircraft was destroyed.
50362 (409th BS, 93rd BG, 8th AF) in landing accident 10 Jan 1945 at RAF Bungay, Suffolk, UK. All crew
survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
50363 (733rd BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Assigned to 733rd BS 453rd BG 8th Air Force in April 1944. Transfered to 853rd BS 491st BG 8th Air
Force After May 31, 1944, based at RAF Metfield Airfield, Station USAAF-366, Suffolk, England.
Badly Damaged in a Bomb Dump Explosion at RAF Metfield Airfield, Station USAAF-366,
Suffolk, England on July 17, 1944. Salvaged.
50366 732nd Bombardment Squadron 453rd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield,
Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England. Assigned to 733rd BS, 453rd BG, 8th Air Force in May 1944.
Transfered to 732nd BS 453rd BG on April 5, 1944. Transfered to 564th BS 389th BG 8th Air Force After
August 18, 1944.
564th Bombardment Squadron, 389th Bombardment Group
8th Air Force, based at RAF Hethel Airfield, Station USAAF-114, Norfolk, England
Shot Down Dec 2, 1944 By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8 and Crashed Near Ergeshausen Germany While on a
Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Bingen Germany. Fw 190A-8 Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit.
(5) Crew Were Killed. (4) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 11130
50368 Named "Delores Jean"
50369 (448th BG, 713th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, Station USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
Shot down by AAA Jun 27, 1944 and crashed near Villers, France while on mission to
airfield at Criel, France. All 10 crew killed. MACR 6726
50370 (492nd BG, 859th BS, 8th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-8 flown by unknown pilot and unit Jul 7, 1944 and
crashed 1 km SW of Ohrsleben, Germany. MACR 7235. 2 KIA, 8 bailed out and became POW
50371 lost Jun 21, 1944. MACR 6532. 567th Bombardment Squadron 389th Bombardment Group 8th Air Force
(RAF Hethel Airfield) Station USAAF-114 Norfolk England
Shot Down By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8 and Crashed Klinckeemuehle Near Luckenwalde Germany
While on a Mission to Berlin Germany. Fw 190A-8 Flown By Oblt. Paul Georg Schaffrath of JG 300/5.
(3) Crew Killed. (7) Bailed Out Captured & POWs. (1 of 3) Shot Down By Same Pilot Same Battle.
50373 named "Hard T' Find" with 839th BS, 487th BG
50374 lost Jul 7, 1944. MACR 7364. 566th Bombardment Squadron 389th Bombardment Group 8th Air Force
(RAF Hethel Airfield) Station USAAF-114 Norfolk England
Shot Down By Gunfire From German Fighter and Crashed North of Westerode 1 km North of Bad Harzburg
Germany While on a Mission to Halle Germany. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and (3) Were Killed (2) Trying to
Escape. (7) Were Captured and Became POWs.
50378 (565th BS, 389th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Hethel Station USAAF-114, Norfolk, England)
Crashed on takeoff 2 Jul 1944 at RAF Hethel, UK. All 10 crew survived, aircraft was destroyed.
50379 (732nd BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Made a Forced Landing Jan 16, 1945 at Le Bourget Airfield, Station USAAF-385, Paris, France Due to
Bad Weather Over England While Returning From a Mission to Magdeburg, Germany. Aircraft Skidded off
The Wet and Icy Runway With Tail Over Runway. Next Landing B-24 Hit Tail Almost Breaking it off.
Aircraft Badly Damaged. Salvaged
50381 (44th BG, 68th BS, 8th AF) collided in midair with B-24H 41-28944 over Deinze, Belgium Oct 18, 1944.
MACR 10140. All 10 crew killed.
50383 (445th BG, 702nd BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Tibenham) Shot Down Sep 27, 1944 by Fw 190A-8/R2 and crashed
2 km NE of Braunhausen, Germany while on a mission to Kassel, Germany. Fw 190A-8/R2 flown By unknown
pilot of JG 3 or JG 4. (4) crew were killed. (5) crew bailed out and were captured and became POWs. MACR 9390
50384 Named "American Lady"
50385 (36th BS radar countermeasures unit attached to 382nd BG, 8th AF) crashed after takeoff
1/2 mi W of Raf cheddington, Buckhamshire, UK Feb 19, 1945. All crew killed, aircraft was destroyed.
50386 converted to B-24HSA electronic warfare aircraft. (801st BG (Provisional), 850th BS, 8th AF) shot
down by Bf 110G-4 flown by Lt. Gerhard Wagner of NJG 5/9 and crashed 6 km ENE of Dammartin, 15 km
S of Senlis, France Jul 5, 1944. MACR 6991. 7 crew killed, one bailed out and became POW.
50387 576th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Crashed Feb 15, 1945 1 km North of Dorna, 5 km Northwest of Muhlausen, Germany
Due to Engine Failure While on a Mission to Magdeburg, Germany. All (9) Crew Bailed Out and Were
Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 12379
50389 (727th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, "Little Butch II" based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed Dec 18, 1944 in Hungary After Ran Out of Fuel While Returning From a Mission on The
South Synthetic Oil Refinery at Blechhammer, Germany. All (9) Crew Bailed Out and Evaded Capture.
MACR 10640
50390 577th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Flew (22) Missions. Landing Accident on February 14, 1945 at RAF Wendling Airfield
While Returning From a Mission on The Synthetic Oil Plant at Magdeburg, Germany. Right Landing gear
Collapsed When Landing. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Repaired. Returned to USA June 1945 and Scrapped.
50391 "Old 75" replacement Jun 1944 for the 492nd BG, 858th BS.
Transferred Jun 1944 to 448th BG, 713th BS. To RFC at
Altus, OK Oct 24, 1945.
50394 (825th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, "Hangar Annie" based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
In takeoff accident Sep 18, 1944 at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy. All crew survived,
aircraft destroyed and salvaged at Torretta, Italy Sep 18, 1944.
50395 returned to USA at Bradley Field, CT Jun 28, 1945.
50396 (825th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Forced landing 16 Sep 1944 at Torretto airfield due to engine failure. All crew survived, aircraft
was destroyed.
50397 765th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy
Condemned Jul 22, 1944 From Unknown Cause at Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy. Believed Aircraft Scrapped.
50399 W/o 11 Jun 1944 at Djedeida, Tunesia
50400 (455th BG, 740th BS, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down by AAA Feb 28, 1945 and crashed near Confernaro, Italy while on mission to railroad
bridge at Albes, Italy, Austria. All 8 crew bailed out, 3 became POW, 5 evaded capture. MACR 12663.
50401 (777th BS, 464th BG, 15th AF, based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down by flak Jun 26, 1944 and Crashed Near Hadersfeld West of Klosterneuburg, Austria While
on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards and Florisdorf Oil Refinery at Vienna, Austria. Aircraft
Caught Fire and Crashed and Exploded on Impact. (9) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out
and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 6455. All crew KIA
50403 759th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Shot Down Aug 22, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Brod Hungary While on a Mission
on The Synthetic Oil Refinery at Blechhammer Germany. (4) Crew Were Killed. (5) Crew Bailed
Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 15225
50404 (783rd BS, 465th BG, 15th AF, *Flyin' Outhouse*) damaged by AA while on mission to Munich, Germany and
diverted to Altenrhein Airfield, Alterheim St Gallen Switzerland Sept 22, 1944. MACR 8737.
All 10 crew survived and were interned in Switzerland
50405 (779th BS, 464th BG, 15th AF, based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Crashed Jun 6, 1944 From Unknown Cause Northwest of Uzice, Yugoslovia While Returning From a
Mission on The Oil Refineries at Ploesti, Rumania. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and (1) Was Killed
in His Parachute By Ground Fire. (1) Was Captured and Became a POW. Released in 1945. (8) Crew
Evaded Capture. MACR 5835.
50406 (449th BG, 719th BS, 'Headin Home') returned to USA, presumably scrapped.
50407 757th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Take off Accident Jul 30, 1944 at Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy. Unknown Number of Crew Were Killed. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
50408 (776th BS, 464th BG, 15th AF, based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Crashed Jul 15, 1944 10 Miles West of Krusevac, Yugoslavia After Damaged By Flak While on a Mission
on The Oil Refineries at Ploesti, Rumania. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Rescued By Partisans.
MACR 6810.
50409 576th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Flew (104) Missions. Returned to U.S.A. in June 1945 and Scrapped.
50410 757th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Take off Accident Aug 25, 1944 at Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy While on a Mission on
The Aircraft Factory at Brno Czechoslovakia. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
42-50411/50451 Consolidated B-24H-30-CF Liberator
MSN 842/882
50411 (776th BS, 464th BG, 15th AF, based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down Jun 6, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed West of Ploesti, Rumania
While Returning From a Mission on The Oil Refineries at Ploesti, Rumania. BF 109G-6 Flown By
Unknown Pilot of JG 53. (1) Crewman Was Killed. (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
MACR 5840.
50412 lost over Brazil May 24, 1944. MACR 4848.
50413 (344th BS, 98th BG, 15th AF based at Lecce airfield, Lecce, Italy
In landing accident Aug 13, 1944 at Lecce airfield, Lecce, Italy. All crew survived, aircraft was destroyed.
50414 W/o 10 Aug 1944 at Cerignola, Italy
50415 (717th BS, 449th Bg, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Crashed Jul 9, 1944 From Unknown Cause on Vis Island, Yugoslavia While Returning From a Mission on
The Oil Refinery at Ploesti, Rumania. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
50416 (738th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Taxiing Accident Dec 26, 1944 at San Giovanni Airfield Foggia Italy. All (10) Crew Survived.
Aircraft Badly Damaged. Unknown if Repaired.
50417 (98th BG, 345th BS, 15th AF, *Dot's Queen of Queens*, based at Lecce airfield, Lecce Italy)
Crashed Sept 12, 1944 near Landshut, Germany after midair collision with B-24J 44-40324 while on mission
to engine factory at Allach, Germany. 6 crew killed, 4 bailed out and became POW. MACR 8445.
50418 (829th BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) W/o in taxi accident Jul 22, 1944 at Pantanella AAB, Italy
All crew survived, aicraft was destroyed and washed out
50419 (741st BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
W/o 17 Mar 1945 in taxiing accident at San Giovanni airfield, Italy
50420 (376th BG, 515th BS, 15th AF) ditched over Adriatic in bad weather
Nov 11, 1944. MACR 9859. All 11 crew killed.
50421 (514th BS, 376th BG, 15th AF) crash landed 27 Jul 1944 at San Pancrazio airfield, Salentino, Italy
after returning from aborting a mission to Budapest, Hungary. MACR 15206. 1 crewman killed, 9 survived.
Aircraft was destroyed.
50422 (829th BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) in taxiing accident at Venosa Airfield, Foggia, Italy Oct 31, 1944.
All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
50423 (738th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed and burned May 31, 1944 3.5 km East of Danilovgrad, Montenegro Due to Engine Problems
While on a Mission on The Oil Refinery at Ploesti, Rumania. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were
Captured and Became POWs. MACR 6009
50424 (740th BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Collided in midair with B-42H 42-95328 Jul 22, 1944 and creashed near Marina, Albania while on
mission to oil refinery at Ploesti, Rumania. 9 crew killed, 1 bailed out and became POW. MACR 7059
50425 (741st BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down by AAA Oct 7, 1944 and crashed S of Koprivnica, Yugoslavia while on mission to oil
depot at Vienna, Austria. All 10 crew bailed out. One became POW, 9 evaded capture with help
from partisans. MACR 9041
50426 (735th BS, 453rd BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Crash landed 17 Sep 1944 and Ground Looped at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England
Due to Flat Tire While Returning From a Trucking Mission Hauling Freight to Clastres Airfield A-71,
Picardy, France. All Crew Survived. Aircraft Badly Damaged. Washed Out. Salvaged From September 17 to 19, 1944.
50427 (66th BS, 44th BG, 8th AF) crashed on takeoff 22 Mar 1945 at RAF Shipdam, Norfolk, UK. All crew
survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
50428 (849th BS, 2641st Special Group (Provisional), 15th AF, based at Rosignano Airfield Tuscany Italy)
Shot down Apr 19, 1945 by ANR Bf-109 fighters and Crashed bnetween Mozzale and Cislago, 7 km S of Tradate.
Was on a Secret Supply Mission to The Italina Alps. All (9) Crew
Bailed Out. 2 taken POw by German troops, 2 taken POW by Italian troops. 5 landed in a partisan-
controlled area and were taken to Switzerland. . MACR 14028
50429 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
50430 577th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Landing Accident at RAF Wendling Airfield When The Right Landing Gear Snapped
During Landing While Returning From a Mission to a Drop Zone in Holland to Resupply Alied Troops.
All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Damaged Beyond Repair. Salvaged on September 18, 1944.
50431 w/o 1 Jan 1945 near Trier, Germany
50432 was replacement Jul 1944 for the 492nd BG, 859th BS.
Transferred Aug 1944 to 392nd BG, 576 BS 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Crash Landed Oct 14, 1944 at St-Trond Airfield A-92, Sint-Truiden, Belgium After Hit By Flak
While Returning From a Mission on The Marshalling Yard at Cologne, Germany. All (10) Crew Survived.
Aircraft Damaged Beyond Repair. Salvaged on November 28, 1944.
50433 579th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Shot Down Jul 21, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed Near Munich, Germany
While on a Mission to Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany. (3) Crew Were Killed. (6) Crew Bailed Out and Were
Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 7245
50434 W/o 25 Feb 1945 at Raydon, UK
50435 579th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Shot Down Jul 21, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Schleissheim, Near Munich,
Germany While on a Mission to Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany. (1) Crewman Was Killed. (8) Crew Bailed Out and
Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 7246
50436 W/o 17 Jun 1945 at Gioia, Italy
50437 564th Bombardment Squadron 389th Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Hethel Airfield)
Station USAAF-114 Norfolk England
Landing Accident Jan 31, 1945 at (RAF Catfoss Airfield) Yorkshire England. All Crew Survived.
Aircraft Badly Damaged. Salvaged on March 9, 1945
50438 Named "Miss Minooky"
50439 "Broad + High" was replacement in Jul 1944 for the 492nd BG,
859th BS. In Aug 1944 transferred to 467th BG, 788th BS, 8th AF.
Crashlanded due to damage and low fuel Aug 18, 1944 in a field at Kirby Bedon, Norfolk, England
while returning from mission to Aero Engine Works at Woippy, France.
4 killed, 1 injured. 4 OK. Aircraft was destroyed and was salvaged Aug 19, 1944.
50441 (734th BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Crash Landed Jan 13, 1945 in Belgium While Returning From a Mission on The Railroad Bridge at
Rudesheim, Germany Due to Landing Gear Failure. Flak Knocked Out (1) Engine and Rendered Landing
Gear Inoperable. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft salvaged on January 18, 1945 By 5th SAD in Belgium.
50442 (493rd BG, 862nd BS, 8th AF, "Sweetheart of the South") crashed from unknown cause Aug 15, 1944, at Poucques, 22 km
W of Ghent, Belgium while om mission on airfield at Florennes, Belgium. MACR 7918.
All 9 crew bailed out, 3 became POW, 6 evaded capture.
50443 (448th BG, 715th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
Shot down by AAA Aug 26, 1944 and crashed 2 km N of Trebur, north of Mannheim, Germany
while on mission to chemical works at Ludwigshafen, Germany. All 10 crew bailed out and became POSW. MACR 8468
50444 (856th BS, 492nd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Harrington Airfield, Station USAAF-179, Northamptonshire, England)
Landing Accident Sep 21, 1944 at Florennes/Juzaine Airfield A-78, Florennes, Belgium. All (10) Crew Survived.
Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
50446 (392 BG, 578 BS, "Is This Trip Necessary", later "J. C. Poolhall")
crashed Apr 14, 1945 on takeoff after twin engine failure from Wendling
airfield, UK. 8 killed, no waist gunner aboard.
50447 modified as Carpetbagger aircraft and asigned to 492nd BG, 857th BS. Transferred to
859th BS, and then to MTO with 2641th Special Group (Provisional), based at Rosignano Airfield,
Tuscany, Italy) Crashed Apr 16, 1945 from unknown cause near Tisnov, Czechoslovakia on supply
drop mission 10 mi NE of Brno, Czechoslovakia. All 8 crew bailed out and evaded capture. MACR 13814.
50449 (753rd BS, 458th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Horsham St. Faith Airfield, Station USAAF-123, Norfolk, England)
Collided in midair with B-24H 42-29596 during assembly Feb 23, 1945 and crashed at Hunts Farm, Skeyton,
Norfolk, UK. All 10 aboard killed. Aircraft was destroyed.
50451 (854th BS, 491st BG, based at North Pickenham, Norfolk, England) seen awaiting scrapping at Willow Run, MI
42-50452/50508 Consolidated B-24J-401-CF Liberator
MSN 883/939
Assembled from Ford-built B-24H knockdown kits.
50452 566th Bombardment Squadron 389th Bombardment Group 8th Air Force "Earthquske Magoon"
(RAF Hethel Airfield) Station USAAF-114 Norfolk England
Collided With B-24J (44-10513) in Mid Air Nov 21, 1944 Over Carleton Rode 1 Mile East of
(RAF Old Buckenham Airfield) Station USAAF-144 Norfolk England and Crashed During Assembly
While on a Mission to Hamburg Germany. All (9) Crew Were Killed. Aircraft Was Destroyed..
MACR 15663. Total of 17 killed, 3 survived
50453 (445th BG, 701st BS) crashed Dec 11, 1944 Zinswiller, Alsace
after midair collision with 42-95291. 42-95291 landed
safely, all nine crew on 42-50453 killed. MACR 11337. Remains of crew not recovered
until 1998.
50456 Named "Dorothy Kay Special" 458BG
50457 (715th BS, 448th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, Station USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
Crashed shortly after takeoff near RAF Seething 7 Dec 1944 while on training flight.
All 6 crew killed. MACR 15319 and 15896
50459 (448th BG, 714th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, Station USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
Shot down by AAA Aug 16, 1944 and crashed near Gerwisch 12 km SSW of Berg, Germany.
9 crew killed, one bailed out and became POW. MACR 8426
50462 (491st BG, 852nd BS, 8th AF) crashed S of Hannover Germany due to engine failure Feb 22, 1945. MACR 12653/
All 9 crew bailed out and became POW.
50463 (448th BG, 713rd BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, Station USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
Collided in midair Mar 3, 1945 with B-24J 42-51247 and crashed near Osterburgon, Germany while on
mission to Rothensee Oil Refinery at Magdeburg, Germany. 7 crew killed, 2 bailed out and became POW.
MACR 12884
50465 first with 93rd BG as "Miss Dede",
replacement Jul 1944 for 492nd BG, 856th BS, Aug 1944 transferred
to 458th BG. Named "Damifino" 466BG-785BS
50466 (389th BG, 578th BS) returned to USA after V-E Day. MACR
8850 refers to 42-7466.
50467 (445th BG, 701st BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Tibenham) Shot Down Nov 26, 1944 By Fw 190A-8 15 Miles Southeast of
Hannover, Germany and Crashed in The West Corner Hameler Forest Hamelerwald 6 km East of Lehrte, Germany
While on a Mission to Misburg Germany. Fw 190A-8 Flown By Unknown Pilot of JG 301. All (9) Crew Were Killed.
MACR 11214
50468 Named "Sleeping Dynamite"
50469 (715th BS, 448th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, Station USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
In taxiing accident at RAF Seething Sep 21, 1944. All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged,
unknown if repaired.
50470 (714th BS, 448th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, Station USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
In landing accident at RAF Seething 23 Jul 1944. All crew survived, aircraft was destroyed.
50471 assigned Se 1944 to 732nd BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144,
Norfolk, England. Last Mission Flown on March 25, 1945. Returned to U.S.A. in 1945. Flown to Altus, Oklahoma
in 1945 and Scrapped
50472 (445th BG, 700th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Tibenham) Crashed Nov 29, 1944 Northeast of Aachen, Germany
After (2) Engines Failed While on a Mission to Altenbeken, Germany. (5) Crew Were Killed. (5) Crew Bailed
out and Were Captured and Became POWs.. MACR 11215
50473 assigned Sep 1944 to 735th BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144,
Norfolk, England. Last Mission Flown on February 25, 1945. Returned to U.S.A. to Altus, Oklahoma on
October 26, 1945 and Scrapped.
50474 assigned to 735th BS 453rd BG, 8th AF Sep 1944, transferred Apr 1, 1945 to 732nd BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based
at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England. Transferred after Apr 10, 1945 to
567th BS, 389th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Hethel Station, USAAF-114, Norfolk, England)
In landing accident May 9, 1945 at RAF Hethel. All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
50477 (7805th BS, 446th BG, 8th AF, *Temptation*) shot down by AAA Sep 26, 1944 and crashed at Handorf Wolbeck,
Germany on mission to Hamm, Germany. MACR 9432. All 11 crew bailed out and became POW.
50478 567th Bombardment Squadron 389th Bombardment Group 8th Air Force
(RAF Hethel Airfield) Station USAAF-114 Norfolk England
Shot Down Jul 25, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Over St. Lo France Area While on a Mission to St. Lo France.
Aircraft Exploded Before Crashed. All (10 Crew Bailed Out and (1) Crewman Was Killed. (6) Crew Were
Captured and Became POWs. (3) Crew Evaded Capture. MACR 8162
50481 replacement Jul 1944 for the 492nd BG, 859th BS.
Aug 1944 to 467th BG, 788th BS. Lost Aug 16, 1944, Germany. MACR 8423.
A direct hit by flak by AAA caused the plane to break into
two at the waist window. 10 KIA.
50486 replacement Jul 1944 for 492nd BG, 856th BS. Transferred
Aug 1944 to 485th BG, 828th BS, 15th AF. Shot down by flak
over Blechhammer, Germany Dec 26, 1944. All 9 crew killed. MACR 10924
50487 720th Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Departed U.S.A on March 2, 1944 For Europe. Assigned in 1944. Aircraft Fate Unknown.
50488 (784th BS, 466th BG, 8th AF) in landing accident 2 Jan 1945 at RAF Attlebridge
(USAAF 12), Norfolk, UK. All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
50489 (392nd BG, 576th BS) crashed Jan 16, 1945 near St. Maur in Yonne Department,
France on mission to Lauta, Germany after being abandoned by the crew because of fuel problems. 2 KIA.
50490 720th Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Transfered From 8th Air Force on December 17, 1944. Returned to U.S.A. in 1945 and Scrapped.
50491 replacement Jul 1944 for the 492nd BG, 856th BS. Aug 1944
transferred to 446th BG. Engine problems forced plane to
ditch in English Channel Dec 27, 1944. 7 KIA, 3 rescued.
50493 Named "Dugan"
50494 assigned Dec 1944 to 732nd BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144,
Norfolk, England. Transfered to 448th BG 8th AF After April 11, 1945. Returned to U.S.A in 1945 and Scrapped.
50497 (742nd BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Jul 27, 1944 by Fw 190A-8/R8 flown by Fw Ewald Preiss of JG 300/6 and crashed SW of
Budapest, Hungary while on mission to armament factory at Budapest. 3 crew killed, 7 bailed out
and became POW. MACR 7527
50501 (93rd BG, 330th BS, "Solid Comfort") scrapped at Kingman, AZ Apr 1947.
50502 Named "Larrupin Linda"
50505 (93rd BG, 330th BS) shot down by AAA Feb 6, 1945, Skersloot, Holland.
MACR 12355. 2 crew killed, 7 bailed out and became POW.
Parts recovered 1986; Akersloot
50506 W/o 16 Jun 1945 at Goose Bay, Canada
50507 to RFC at Altus, OK Oct 15, 1945.
50508 (763rd BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot Down Dec 11, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Slovakia While Returning From a Mission on The
South Ordnance Depot at Vienna, Austria. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945.
MACR 10600
42-50509/50759 Ford B-24J-1-FO Liberator
MSN 2394/2644
50509 (68th BS, 44th BG, 8th AF) aircraft caught fire on ground while loading bombas and exploded at RAF Shipdam,
Norfol,, UK Feb 7, 1945. No ground crew injured, but aircraft was destroyed.
50510 (735th BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Crashed and burned 8 Jan 1945 at RAF East Wretham Airfield, Station USAAF-133, Norfolk, England While
Returning From an Aborted Mission. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
d Out. Salvaged on January 9 and 10, 1945.
50511 566th Bombardment Squadron 389th Bombardment Group 8th Air Force
(RAF Hethel Airfield) Station USAAF-114 Norfolk England
Shot Down Sep 5, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed Near Surburg Germany While on a Mission on
The Marshalling Yards at Karlsruhe Germany. All (12) Crew Bailed Out. (4) Crew Were Killed (1) When
His Parachute Failed to Open. (6) Crew Were Captured and Became POWs. (2) Crew Evaded Capture. MACR 8599
50512 W/o 17 Jul 1944 at Westover Field, MA
50513 756th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Exploded Dec 12, 1944 in Mid Air and Crashed in Slovakia After Number (2) Engine Caught
Fire While on a Mission on The South Synthetic Oil Refinery at Blechhammer Germany.
All (11) Crew Bailed Out and (3) Crew Were Killed (1) By German S.S. Troops and (5) Crew
Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. (3) Crew Evaded Capture. MACR 10601
50514 collided with another aircraft Sept 7, 1944
near Westover Field, MA. Plane
was abandoned. One killed by faulty parachute.
50515 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
50518 sometimes listed as being with the 492nd BG, but this plane
never left the USA or served with any combat group.
50519 721st Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Crash Landed Dec 30, 1944 From Unknown Cause at Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy. All Crew Survived.
Aircraft Was Destroyed.
50522 assigned Aug 1944 to 733rd BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144,
Norfolk, England. Transfered to 448th BG 8th AF Between April 9, 1945 and May 7, 1945.
Returned to U.S.A. in 1945 and Scrapped.
50524 W/o 9 Jan 1945 at Chatham AAF, GA
50525 with 448th BGp and named "Don't Fence Me In"
50527 W/o 23 Feb 1945 at Chatham AAF, GA
50528 (825th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Feb 21, 1945 by AAA and crashed near Pecs, Hungary while on mission to marshalling yards
at Vienna, Austria. All 11 crew bailed out, one died of his wounds, one became POW, 9 believed
landed in friendly territory and returned. MACR 12455
50529 (409th BS, 93rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Hardwick, Station USAAF-104, Norfolk, England)
In taxiing accident at Chievres Airfield A-84, Casteau, Belgium Apr 11, 1945. All crew survived,
aircraft damaged, unknown if repaired.
50534 W/o 20 Jun 1944 in Atlantic Ocean off Florida
50535 (44th BG, *Joplin Jalopy*) had an aircrew member dragged out of
the ship while dropping supplies to British forces at
Wesel (Rhine) Mar 24, 1945. MACR 13599. Aircraft returned to USA
May 31, 1945. Recovered from RFC Altus and flown to Joplin,
MO Aug 11, 1946 by members of Joplin Civil Air Patrol. Was going to
be an exhibit at a war memorial in Joplin, but there was no
money available. The plane was eventual reduced to a poor state
and was removed from Joplin Memorial Airport in Feb 1947 and
possibly scrapped.
50536 to RFC
50541 w/o 16 Feb 1945 Westover AAB, MA. SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp
to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
50545 (707th BS, 446th BG, 8th AF) shot down by small arms and light artillery fire and crashed Mar 24, 1945
on mission to Wessel, Germany in support of 17th Airborne Division during Operation Varsity. Unknown
number of crew killed. No MACR.
50546 named "Available"
50548 566th Bombardment Squadron 389th Bombardment Group 8th Air Force
(RAF Hethel Airfield) Station USAAF-114 Norfolk England
Crash Landed Feb 15, 1945 1 Mile South of (RAF Hethel Airfield) Station USAAF-114 Norfolk England
Due to Engine Failure. All Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
50550 W/o 11 Dec 1944 at Muroc Field, CA
50551 566th Bombardment Squadron 389th Bombardment Group 8th Air Force, *Delectable Doris*
(RAF Hethel Airfield) Station USAAF-114 Norfolk England
Shot Down Feb 3, 1945 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed 600 Meters North of Olendorf 5 km Northeast
of Salzgitter Germany While on a Mission on The Rothensee Oil Refinery at Magdeburg Germany.
Aircraft Went into a Spin and Exploded in Mid Air. (7) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and
Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 12370
50555 obtained from 453rd BG upon its arrival in ETO, replacement
Jul 1944 for the 492nd BG, 856th BS. W/o 5 Jul 1944 at North Pickenham, UK; repaired; Aug 1944 transferred
to 458th BG, 755th BS. OCt 1944 reassigned to 753rd BS.
Mar 14, 1945 damaged by a gun firing incident on the base,
repaired and returned to USA at end of war.
50558 566th Bombardment Squadron 389th Bombardment Group 8th Air Force
(RAF Hethel Airfield) Station USAAF-114 Norfolk England
Shot Down Jan 28, 1945 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Schwerte Southeast of Dortmund
Germany While on a Mission to Dortmund Germany. Aircraft Rolled Over on its Back and Went into a
Spin and Crashed. (5) Crew Were Killed. (6) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 11988
50559 crashed 17 Oct 1944 5 mi N and 15 mi W of Ukiah, OR on training mission out of Walla Walla, WA.
10 crew killed.
50560 W/o 21 Oct 1944 at Tonopah AAF, NV
50561 (859th BS, 492nd BG, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Stanstead Mountfitchet, Essex, England
Nov 29, 1944. All crew survived, but aircraft DBR. Also listed as W/o 22 Sep 1944 at Florennes, Belgium
50564 (423 Base Unit) crashed in a mountain region 17 mi NW of Elgin, Oregon Aug 25, 1945 during flight from Sioux City,
IA to Walla Walla, WA. All aboard killed (11 crew, 4 passengers)
50565 (700th BS, 445th BG, 8th AF, named "Ole King Cole", based at RAF Tibenham) Crashed Mar 27, 1945 on Take off
at (RAF Tibenham Airfield) Station USAAF-124 Norfolk England. All Crew Survived. Aircraft Badly Damaged. Salvaged.
50566 damaged in raid Aug 2, 1944 but was flown back to England. Over England,
the crew bailed out and the aircraft was set on automatic pilot to return
to the continent. Crashed 1.5 km south of Hagestein, Netherlands.
50568 (734th BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England
Landing accident 18 Dec 1944 at RAF Old Buckenham, UK. Aircraft Ran off The Runway While Returning
From a Recalled Mission to Germany. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
Salvaged on December 18 and 19, 1944.
50569 (484th BG, "Times A'Wastin") lost after raid on marshaling yards at Celje, Yugoslavia Feb 14, 1945
and crashed in Romania. No MACR filed.
50570 (739th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Sep 13, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed Near Bernek, Czechoslovakia While on a
Mission on The Oil Refinary at Odertal, Germany. All (11) Crew Bailed Out and (10) Were Captured
and Became POWs. (1) Crewman Evaded Capture.. MACR 8358
50571 assigned Sep 1944 to 732nd BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144,
Norfolk, England. Transfered to 578th BS 392nd BG 8th AF on April 21, 1945. Returned to USA in June 1945.
Washed out 3 Aug 1945 at Iona, NV and scrapped.
50572 (491st BG, 855th BS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA Aug 13, 1944, and crashed 8 km SW of Fecamp, France.
MACR 7917. All 10 crew bailed out, 2 were captured and became POW, 8 evaded capture.
50575 (343rd BS, 98th BG, 15th AF, based at Lecce airfield, Lecce, Italy)
In landing accident Mar 22, 1945 at Lecce airfield, Lecce, Italy. All crew survived, aircraft was destroyed.
50576 (738th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Aug 17, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed 15 Miles South Southwest of Ploesti, Rumania
While on a Mission on The Astra Romana Oil Refinery at Ploesti, Rumania. (2) Crew Were Killed.
(9) Crew Bailed out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 7457
50579 (445th BG, 701st BS, 8th AF based at RAF Tibenham) Shot Down Sep 27, 1944 By Fw 190A-8/R2 and
Crashed 18 km Southwest of Koblenz, Germany While on a Mission to Kassel, Germany. Fw 190A-8/R2 Flown
By Unknown Pilot From JG 3 or JG 4. (2) Crew Were Killed. (7) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and
Became POWs. MACR 9761
50580 replacement Jul 1944 for the 492nd BG, 859th BS. Aug 1944
transferred to 467th BG, 788th BS, 8th AF. Shot down Aug 16, 1944 by
friendly fire from a jammed machine gun from another aircraft during training mission over North Sea.
MACR 16276. 6 killed, 5 bailed out and were rescued.
50581 (466th BG, 787th BS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA and crash landed 2 km SE of Wittengen,
Germany Sep 8, 1944. MACR 8611. All 10 crew survived and became POW.
50584 converted to B-24JSA electronic warfare aircraft. (801st BG (Provisional), 788th BS, 8th AF)
crashed fron unknown cause at Haut-Lieu,France Aug 6, 1944. MACR 7894. All 8 crew bailed out,
2 became POW, 6 evaded capture.
50585 (34th BG "Small Change II") with 786th BS, 466th BG, 8th AF collided with B-24J
44-10591 in midair over Belgium 16 Apr 1945. All crew bailed out and survived, but
aircraft was destroyed.
50586 579th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Crash Landed Jun 20, 1944 at Airfield at Hjortshog, Sweden While Returning From a
Mission on The Synthetic Oil Refinery at Politz, Germany. All (9) Crew Survived and Were Interned
in Sweden. Released in 1945. Aircraft Badly Damaged, fate unknown. MACR 6155
50590 (448th, 713rd BS) returned to USA Jun 1945
50592 (702nd BS, 445th BG, 8th AF based at RAF Tibenham) Landing Accident May 5, 1945 at (RAF Tibenham Airfield)
Station USAAF-124 Norfolk England. All Crew Survived. Aircraft Badly Damaged. Repaired and
Returned to USA on May 21, 1945. Salvaged.
50593 (392nd BG, 579th BS, *Lady Diana*) shot down by AAA over Hannover,
Germany Sept 11, 1944. All 9 crew bailed out and became POW. MACR 8851
50595 (703rd BS, 445th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Tibenham) Landing Accident Apr 18, 1945 at (RAF Tibenham Airfield)
Station USAAF-124 Norfolk England. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed
50596 (44th BG, 68th BS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA Oct 18, 1944 on mission to Leverkuson, Germany and crashed
Buttinge, 2 mi W of Middleburg on Walcheren Island, Netherlands. 12 KIA. MACR 9654. All 9 crew killed.
50597 (409th BS, 94rd BG, 8th AF) crashed on takeoff 19 Dec 1944
at RAF Hardwick, UK All 9 crew killed.
50598 (745th BS, 456th BG, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Taxiing Accident Jun 1, 1945 and Fire at Stornara Airfield, Italy. All (10) Crew Survived.
Aircraft Badly Damaged Unknown if Repaired.
50599 (791st BS, 467th BG, 8th AF) crashed E of Berlin, Germany Mar 18, 1945 in Russian-controlled
territory due to flak damage. MACR 15454. 2 crew killed, 8 bailed out and were taken by Russian
troops and returned to American lines.
50602 (825th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed May 31, 1944 near Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy after ran out of fuel while circling for a
landing while returning from a mission to the oil refineries at Ploesti, Rumania. All 10 crew bailed out
but one crewman was killed when his parachute failed to open. 9 survived. Aircraft was destroyed. MACR 15169
Conflict: Report of a navigator on this plane out of “Old Buck” 8th Air Force, 2nd Air Division, 453rdBG 733BS
in late 1944 and early 1945. Listed in “Aircraft of the 453rd” by Keith Sowter, listed as “ Body & Soul”.
Listed as going to a modification center in St. Paul MN on 5/28/45
50603 (492nd BG, 858th BS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA and crashed at Saint Cyr-de-Valorges, France Sep 16, 1944. MACR 9493.
6 crew killed, 8 bailed out and evaded capture.
50604 577th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Shot Down Aug 6, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Stade, Germany While on a
Mission to Hamburg, Germany. (1) Crewman Was Killed. (8) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
Released in 1945. MACR 7390
50605 (461st BG, 767th BS) returned to USA Jun 19, 1945
50606 (93rd BG, 328th BS) shot down by AAA over Osnabruck, Germany Oct 12, 1944.
2 POW, rest KIA. MACR 9470.
50607 W/o 29 Jun 1945 at Warton, UK
50610 w/o 26 Nov 1944 Shot down & crashed at Leefdaal, Belgium, after
raid on Misburg, Germany, 491BG
50611 "Bold Venture II" replacemt Jul 1944 for the 492nd BG, 859th BS.
Aug 1944 transferred to 467th BG, 788th BS. Returned to
USA Jul 1, 1945
50612 565th Bombardment Squadron 389th Bombardment Group 8th Air Force
(RAF Hethel Airfield) Station USAAF-114 Norfolk England. Named "King Size"
Shot Down Dec 25, 1944 By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8 and Crashed Near Prum, Germany
While on a Mission to Wahlen Germany. Fw 190A-8 Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit. (7) Crew Were Killed.
(2) Crew Bailed Out and Evaded Capture. MACR 11106
50613 (461st BG, 764th BS, "Holy Joe") returned to USA Jun 7, 1945.
50614 "Massachusetts Gal" replacement Jul 1944 for the 492nd BG,
859th BS. Aug 1944 transferred to 467th BG, 788th BS, 8th AF.
Hit by AAA over Ruhr Valley Jan 1, 1945 and crashed between Meisenheim and Saffig
near Andernach, Germany. MACR 11587. 6 KIA, 4 bailed out and became POW.
50615 (392 BG, 576 BS) damaged on mission to
Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany. Crew bailed
out on return trip and aircraft crashed near
Old Buchenham airfield, Norfolk, UK Jul 21, 1944.
50617 566th Bombardment Squadron 389th Bombardment Group 8th Air Force
(RAF Hethel Airfield) Station USAAF-114 Norfolk England
Shot Down Jul 7, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Quenstedt 7 km Southeast of Halberstadt
Germany While on a Mission to Halle Germany. (3) Crew Were Killed. (7) Crew Bailed Out and Were
Captured and Became POWs. MACR 7365
50619 Named "Marvin's Mad House"
50620 (445th BG, 700th BS, 8th AF based at RAF Tibenham) Shot Down Mar 24, 1945 By Small Arms Fire and
Crashed 3 Miles Southeast of Wesel, Germany While on a Low Level Supply Drop Mission in Support of
The U.S. 17th Airborne Division During Operation Varsity, The Rhine Crossing in Germany.
Crashed in Flames and Exploded on Impact. All (9) Crew Were Killed.. MACR 13545
50621 (791st BS, 467th BG, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Rackheath, Norfolk, UK Jan 29, 1945.
All 10 crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
50622 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
50623 578th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Shot Down Dec 28, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed 800 Meters East of Muenchweiler,
Germany While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Kaiserslautern, Germany. Aircraft Exploded in The Air.
(8) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945.
MACR 11118
50625 w/o 14 Aug 1944 crash landing at Hethel, UK (Burnt out) crew ok. 389BG-565BS
50626 (68th BS, 44th BG, 8th AF, "My Gal Sal") on takeoff at RAF Shipdham, Norfolk, UK Aug 30, 1944.
All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
50628 (93rd BG, 328th BS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA Feb 3, 1945 and crashed
1.5 KM SW of Benthe, 10 km SW of Hannover, Germany. MACR 12231.
6 crew killed, 3 bailed out and became POW.
50630 (726th BS, 451th BG, 15th AF, "Round Trip", based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Dec 11, 1944By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed Southeast of Komarno, Hungary While
Returning From a Mission on The Matzlliendorf Goods Station in Vienna, Austria. All (12) Crew
Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. (1) Died of His Wounds After
Capture. MACR 10392
50631 (703rd BS, 445th BG, 8th AF based at RAF Tibenham) Take off Accident Nov 26, 1944 at (RAF Tibenham Airfield)
Station USAAF-124 Norfolk England. All Crew Survived. Aircraft Badly Damaged. Unknown if Repaired.
50632 Converted to TB-24J
50636 578th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Crashed Feb 27, 1945 From Unknown Cause in England While Returning From a Mission
on The Marshalling Yards at Halle, Germany. All (9) Crew Survived. Aircraft Damaged Beyond Repair.
Transfered on March 21, 1945 to SBD.
50637 (701st BS, 445th BG, 8th AF based at RAF Tibenham) in takeoff accident at RAF Chivenor, Devon, UK Dec 24, 1944.
All crew survived, aircraft was destroyed, washed out, salvanged
50638 converted to TB-24J
50642 (484th BG, 825th BS, "Little Mac")
50646 (448th BG, 712nd BS, 8th AF, "Piccadilly Commando", based at RAF Seething, Station USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
Shot down Mar 25, 1945 by Me 262A-1a flown by Lt Hermann Buchner of JG 7/III Stab and cradhed near
Scheverdingen, Germany during mission to oil depot at Buchen, Germany. 9 crew killed, 3 bailed out and
became POW. MACR 13548.
50647 576th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Flew (56) Missions. Returned to U.S.A. in June 1945 and Scrapped.
50648 (448th BG, 714th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, Station USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
Damaged by flak Aug 4, 1944 while on mission to aviation factory at Rostock, Germany and landed
in Sweden. All 10 crew interned in Sweden. MACR 7386
50649 (389th BG, 565th BS) interned in Sweden Aug 28, 1944. MACR 8288
50650 576th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Flew (87) Missions. Returned to U.S.A. in June 1945 and Scrapped.
50653 566th Bombardment Squadron 389th Bombardment Group 8th Air Force
(RAF Hethel Airfield) Station USAAF-114 Norfolk England
Shot Down Apr 4, 1945 By Gunfire From German (Jet) Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a Near Segeberg Germany
While on a Mission on The Airfield at Parchim Germany. Me 262 A-1a Flown By Unknown Pilot of JG 7.
(6) Crew Were Killed. (3) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 13726
50657 (703rd BS, 445th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Tibenham) in Take off Accident Jan 28, 1945 at (RAF Tibenham Airfield) Station
USAAF-124 Norfolk England. All Crew Survived. Aircraft Badly Damaged. Repaired and Returned to USA on May 20, 1945.
Salvaged.
50659 576th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Ditched Mar 15, 1945 off Great Yarmouth, England in The North Sea After Failed to
Transfer Fuel From Tank to Tank, Causing Engines to Fail While Returning From a Mission on German General
Staff Headquarters at Zossen, Germany. Aircraft Sank in 6 to 9 Minutes. (4) Crew Were Killed. (5) Crew
Survived and Were Rescued By Air Sea Rescue. MACR 14178
50660 (68th BS, 44th BG, 8th AF) hit by AAA near Ruhland, Germany, able to fly to France.
All 13 crew bailed out and plane crashed near Saint Louis les Bitche, France Jan 16, 1945.
Wreck found by advancing Allied forces and recorded as salvaged Mar 20, 1945.
50661 (448th BG, 714th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, Station USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
Shot down by AAA Jan 13, 1945 and crashed near Niederoefflingen, 6 km NW of Wittlich Eifel, Germany
while on mission to railroad bridge at Worms, Germany. One crewman killed, 9 bailed out and became POW.
MACR 11583
50662 564th Bombardment Squadron 389th Bombardment Group 8th Air Force
(RAF Hethel Airfield) Station USAAF-114 Norfolk England
Shot Down Dec 12, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Ruckingen Near Hanau Germany While on
a Mission to Hanau Germany. Aircraft Caught Fire and Tail Section Broke off and Aircraft Exploded
in Mid Air and Disintegrated. All (10) Crew Were Killed. MACR 11338.
50664 (445th BG, 703rd BS, 8th AF based at RAF Tibenham) Shot Down Me 262 A-1a Apr 4, 1945 and Crashed at Vuddensen,
West of Perleberg, Germany while on a mission on the airfield at Perleberg, Germany. Me 262 A-1a Flown By
Unknown Pilot of JG 7/III. (8) Crew Killed. (1) Crewman Bailed Out and Was Captured and Became a POW. MACR 13728.
50665 Named "Lady In The Dark"
50667 (446th BG, 706th BS, 8th AF, "Dodgin' Don") salvaged Jan 15, 1945
as a result of incident on continent Dec 31, 1944.
50668 (491st BG, 854th BS, 8th AF) crashed into hillside at Black Hameldon near Burnley, Lancashire,
England Feb 19, 1945. MACR 15330. 5 crew killed, 3 died of injuries, 3 survived.
50670 579th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Flew (36) Missions. Returned to U.S.A. in June 1945 and Scrapped.
50671 Named "Ramp Rooster"
50673 (392nd BG, 579th BS) shot down by AAA Sept 18, 1944. MACR 10660
near Turnhoutt, Belgium. 3 crew KIA, 3 POW, 5 evaded. There was one stowaway
onboard, who was killed.
50674 (467th BG) to RFC Oct 15, 1945.
50675 (788th BS, 467th BG, 8th AF) “Bold Venture III” damaged by flak over Germany Dec 24, 1944.
All 10 crew bailed out over Le Quesnoy, France and were returned. The plane flew on unmannned
across the Channel, ran out of gas and landed itself perfectly in an English field at Vowchurch
Common, Herefordshire. Salvaged Dec 25, 1944.
50676 (467th BG) lost Dec 25, 1944. MACR 11856
50678 (714th BS, 448th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, Station USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
Crashed from unknown cause 15 Feb 1945 at Hall Farm, Elsing, Norfolk, UK . Unknown number of crew
killed. Aircraft was destroyed.
50679 (93rd BG, 409th BS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA and crashed at Hoevel near
Arnsberg, Germany Jan 28, 1945. MACR 12009. All 9 crew bailed out,
but one was killed when his parachute failed to open. 8 became POW.
50680 (852nd BS, 491th BG, 8th AF) lost in mission to Berlin Feb 26, 1945. MACR 12770. Dropped out
of formation and headed east in attempt to make it to Russian lines and crew bailed out at about
4000 feet near Rakoniewice, Poland. Crew were rescued by Russian troops and were returned to England.
50681 (7804th BS, 446th BG, 8th AF, *Slightly Dangerous*) shot down by AAA Oct 19, 1944 and crashed at Seitsenbach,
Germany on mission to Mainz, Germany. 3 KIA, 7 bailed out and became POW. MACR 9633
50690 W/o 30 Aug 1944 at Paxton, IL
50691 W/o 16 Jan 1945 at Harlingen, TX
50692 (445th BG, 703rd BS, 8th AF based at RAF Tibenham) Shot Down By Anti-Aircraft Fire Mar 3, 1945
and Crashed Near Herzberg 5 km Northeast of Sieber Germany While on a Mission to Madgeburg Germany.
All (9) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and (8) Became POWs. Released in 1945. (1) Crewman Was Killed
By German Hitler Youth in Cold Blood For No Reason and they said "For The Fuhrer". MACR 12883
50695 w/o 12 jun 1945 crash at Goodman's Cairn, near Stranraer, Scotland 20 on board-3 survived, 448BG
50697 (467th BG) “We’ll Get By” to RFC Altus Oct 24, 1945.
50698 (448th BG, 713rd BS, later 714th BS) to Altus, OK Oct 16, 1945
50702 converted to TB-24J
50703 (734th BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk England(
Collided 9 Feb 1945 with B-24H (42-95102) in Mid Air and Crashed 100 Yards From The Runway at
RAF Old Buckenham Airfield While Returning From a Mission on The Rothensee Oil Refinery at Magdeburg,
Germany. All (11) Crew Were Killed. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Salvaged on February 9 and 10, 1945.
50706 (702nd BS, 445th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Tibenham) Take off Accident Jan 1, 1945 at (RAF Tibenham Airfield)
Station USAAF-124 Norfolk, England. Unknown Number of Crew Were Killed. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
50709 576th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Shot Down Mar 24, 1945 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Near Wesel, Germany While on a Low Level
Supply Drop Mission in Support of The U.S. 17th Airborne Division During Operation Varsity, The Rhine Crossing
in Germany. (3) Crew Killed. (5) Crew Captured But Freed By Troops of U.S. 513th Paratroop Infantry Regiment
17th Airborne Division. (1) Evaded. MACR 14177
50710 576th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Transfered to 701st Bombardment Squadron 445th Bombardment Group on July 28, 1944.
Returned to U.S.A. on May 23, 1945 and Scrapped.
50711 (68th BS, 44th BG, 8th AF) hit while parked by P-47D at Metz Airfield Y-34, Metz France Jan 22, 1945.
Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
50713 (705th GS, 446th BG, 8th AF) crshed in bad weather 31 Jan 1945 at Snape Village, Suffolk, UK. All 9 crew
bailed out and survived, aircraft was destroyed.
50714 (409th BS, 93rd BG, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Hardwick, Norfolk,
England Feb 27, 1945. All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged,
unknown if repaired
50715 (735th BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Crash landed 23 Feb 1945 1/2 mi SE of RAFt Old Buckenham, UK. All Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
Salvaged on February 24 and 25, 1945.
50717 (785th BS, 466th BG, 8th AF) crashed near Langham, Norfolk, UK Feb 17, 1945 after number 2 engine
caught fire during assembly and was returning to base while on mission to Magdeburg,
Germany. MACR 12416. 6 crew killed, 3 bailed out and survived. Aircraft was destroyed.
50719 "Sans Souci" replacement Jul 1944 for the 492nd BG, 859th BS, 8th AF. Damaged by AAA on mission
Aug 6, 1944 and collided with B-24J 44-40146 on runway while landing at RAF North Pickenyam, Norfolk, Engialnd.
9 crew killed, one survived, aircraft was destroyed.
50720 assigned Jul 1944 to 734th BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144,
Norfolk, England. Transfered to 754th BS 458th BG 8th AF After April 7, 1945. Returned to USA in 1945 and Scrapped.
50721 W/o 19 Jun 1944 at Ballyshannon, Ireland
50722 (700th BS, 445th BG, 8th AF based at RAF Tibenham) Crashed From Unknown Cause Apr 22, 1945 7 Miles West of
RAF Troston Airfield) Station USAAF-595 Suffolk, England While on a Training Flight. (3) Crew Were Killed.
(7) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
50725 (68th BS, 44th BG, 8th AF) crashed in France after running out of fuel whil returning from mission to Pforzheim,
Germany Jan 21, 1945. All 9 crew bailed out and were returned to their home base.
50727 (448th BG, 714th BS) returned to USA Jun 1945
50729 (445th BG, 703rd BS, 8th AF based at RAF Tibenham) Shot Down Nov 26, 1944 By Fw 190A-8 and Crashed at Springe
15 Miles Southeast of Hannover, Germany While on a Mission to Misburg Germany. Fw 190A-8 Flown By Unknown Pilot
of JG 301. (2) Crew Were Killed. (7) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 11216.
50730 727th BS/451st BG, "Mugley Other" returned to UA Jun 25, 1945
50733 (44th BG, 506th BS) salvaged at Shipdam Aug 23, 1944 with cracked spar.
50735 (446th BG, 704th BS, 8th AF, *Queen of Angels*) shot down by small arms fire Mar 24, 1945 while on low-level
supply drop mission to Wessel, Germany in support of 17th Airborne Division during Operation Varsity. 8 KIA (one
after bail out and parachute failed to open), one bailed out and survived and returned safely. MACR 14181
50736 (779th BS, 464th BG, 15th AF, based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Hydraulics shot out, crashed at Pantanella airfield while circling field and cranking down
gear Oct 17, 1944 While Returning From a Mission on The South Ordnance Depot at Vienna Austria.
All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Damaged Beyond Repair.
50737 replacement Jul 1944 for 492nd BG, 859th BS. Aug 1944 transferred
to 467th BG, 788th BS, later reassigned to 790th BS. Returned
to USA Jun 6, 1945.
50738 W/o 2 Nov 1944 at Tonopah AAF, NV
50739 (567th BS, 389th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Hethel Station USAAF-114, Norfolk, England)
Ground looped Nov 9, 1944 at RAF Hethel. All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
50740 Named "Old Burma". 458BG-755BS
50742 (717th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Crash landed Mar 22, 1945 at a Russian Controlled Airfield After (2) Engines Failed in Hungary After
Hit By Anti-Aircraft Fire Near Spittal, Austria While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at
Spittal, Austria. All (11) Crew Survived and Returned to Grottaglie. Aircraft Left in Russian Hands.
Fate Unknown. MACR 13262.
50743 (445th BG, 702nd BS) returned to USA May 20, 1945.
50744 transferred from USAAF stocks to RAF as Liberator VI VB852.
Converted to C.VI transport. SOC Jun 4, 1947.
50746 (761st BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed Jan 20, 1945 into a Mountain From Unknown Cause 1 Mile Northwest of Caporetto, Italy While Returning
From a Mssion on The Marshalling Yards at Rosenheim, Germany. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and (5) Were Captured
and Became POWs. Released in 1945. (5) Crew Evaded Capture. MACR 11804
50748 W/o 2 Jul 1944 at Lincoln AAF, NE
50749 (491th BG, 853rd BS, 8th AF) shot down by small arms fire near Wesel, Germany Mar 24, 1945.
while on low level supply drop mission during Operation Varsity. MACR 13615. All 9 crew killed.
50750 (389th BG, 566th BS) lost Oct 15, 1944. MACR 9481
50752 (464th BG, 776th BS, 15th AF, *Oh U Kid*, based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Crashed Feb 7, 1945 in The Mountains on The Coast of Yugoslavia After Number (4) Engine Failed
While on a Mission on The Florisdorf Oil Refinery at Vienna, Austria. All (10) Crew Bailed Out
and Were Picked Up By Partisans. Later Picked Up By British destroyer HMS Lauderdale L95 and
Taken to Anconna, Italy. MACR 12071.
50754 Named "Urgin Virgin". 491BG-853BS
50755 (829th BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA Sep 24, 1944 and crashed near Salonika, Greece. MACR 8952.
8 crew killed, 2 bailed out and became POW.
50756 (445th BG, 703rd BS, 8th AF based at RAF Tibenham) Shot Down Nov 26, 1944 By Fw 190A-8 and Crashed at
Fischbeck 6 km Northwest of Rinteln, Germany While on a Mission to Misburg, Germany. Fw 190A-8 Flown
By Unknown Pilot of JG 301. All (9) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 11217
50758 (392nd BG, 577th BS, *YMCA Flying Service II*) shot down by AAA Sept 12, 1944 over
Hannover, Germany. One crewmember KIA, 8 POW. MACR 8852
50759 (448th BG,715th BS) skieed off runway at RAF Station, Lissett, Yorkshire,
England Nov 16/17, 1944. Salvaged between Nov 19 and 22, 1944.
42-50760/51076 Ford B-24J-5-FO Liberator
MSN 2645/2961
50760 566th Bombardment Squadron 389th Bombardment Group 8th Air Force
(RAF Hethel Airfield) Station USAAF-114 Norfolk England
Shot Down Oct 15, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Aircraft and Crashed 2 km North of Bad Kreuznach
Germany While Returning From a Mission to Reisholz Germany. Aircraft Caught Fire and Exploded.
(2) Crew Were Killed. (8) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 9481
50762 flew into thick fog and crashed into North Barrule, Isle of Man Jul 6, 1944 while on ferry
flight from Langford Lodge, Northern Ireland to a location in England. All 5 onboard killed.
50763 (44th BG, "Cowtown Kathy")
50764 assigned Jul 1944 to 735th BS, 435th BG, 8th AF. transferred between dec 31, 1944 to Feb 16, 1945
to 735th BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England.
Transfered to 754th BS 458th BG 8th Air Force After April 11, 1945. Returned to USA in 1945 and Scrapped
50766 (44th BG, 506th BS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot of JG 3 and crashed at Schwarzenden,
17 km S of Hunsrueck, Germany on mission to Bingen area, Germany Dec 2, 1944.
5 KIA, 4 POW. MACR 10848.
50768 Named "Arise My Love" & "Come With Me" (different times). 458BG-753BS
50770 (492nd BG, 856th BS) crippled by flak and interned in Sweden Aug 4, 1944. MACR 7715
50771 converted to TB-24J
50772 named "Joker's Wild"
50773 returned to Albuquerque, NM storage center Sept 24, 1945,
where it was later scrapped.
50774 567th Bombardment Squadron 389th Bombardment Group 8th Air Force
(RAF Hethel Airfield) Station USAAF-114 Norfolk England
Hit By Bomb Apr 14, 1945 From Above B-17s Over Royan France While on a Mission on Gun Positions at
Royan France. Aircraft Caught Fire and Crashed. (3) Crew Were Killed. (6) Crew Bailed Out and
(2) Were Captured and Became POWs. (4) Crew Evaded Capture. MACR 14173
50776 721st Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Made a Forced Landing Jan 31, 1945 on a Russian Airfield at Srpska Crnja Yugoslavia After Number (2)
and (3) Engines Failed While Returning From a Mission on The Oil Refinery at Moosbierbaum Austria.
All (9) Crew Survived and Returned. Aircraft Left at Russian Airfield and Fate Unknown. MACR 12079
50779 565th Bombardment Squadron 389th Bombardment Group 8th Air Force
(RAF Hethel Airfield) Station USAAF-114 Norfolk England
Hit By Anti-Aircraft Fire Mar 24, 1945 and Crash Landed Northeast of Wesel Germany While on a Low Level
Supply Drop Mission in Support of The U.S. 17th Airborne Division During Operation Varsity The Rhine
Crossing in Germany. (6) Crew Were Killed. (3) Crew Survived.Germany. MACR 13581
50780 crashed north of Boron, CA Jul 2, 1944. All 9 crew killed.
50781 (409th BS, 93rd BG, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Hardwick, Norfolk,
England Apr 26, 1945. All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
50782 Named "The Wolf Patrol"
50785 577th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Shot Down Dec 2, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed East of
Bruttig, Germany While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Bingen, Germay. BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown
Pilot of JG 3. (8) Crew Were Killed. (1) Crewman Bailed Out and Was Captured and Became a POW. Released in 1945.
MACR 11139
50787 Damaged 4 Aug 1945 ground accident at Fargo Municipal Airport, ND
50788 (448th BG, 714th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, Station USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
Damaged by flak Aug 26, 1944 over Ludwigschafen, Germany and crashed in France while returning from
mission to chemical works at Ludwigschafen. All 10 crew bailed out, but one bailed out over Germany
and became POW. 9 bailed out over Allied territory. MACR 8608
50789 (44th BG, 506th BS) shot down by flak Oct 7, 1944
over Kassal, Germany. 2 killed, rest POW. MACR 9343
50790 (446th BG, 706th BS, 8th AF) in midair collision with B-24 42-51909 2 mi S of Harleston, UK
Apr 11, 1945. All crew killed, aircraft was destroyed.
50791 (787th BS, 466th BG, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Wendling (USAAF 118), Norfoik, UK
Apr 18, 1945 while retrning from mission to Passau, Bavaria, Germany. All crew survived,
aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
50792 577th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Flew (52) Missions. Returned to U.S.A. in June 1945 and Scrapped.
50793 (852nd BS, 491st BG, 8th AF) crashed on takeoff in snowstorm, RAF North Pickenham, Norfolk,
UK Jan 5, 1945. All 9 crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
50796 (464th BG, 779th BS, "Easy Maid") lost Aug 27, 1944. MACR 8107.
#4 engine blew up, wing caught fire, crew bailed out over Yugoslav
coast. 8 POW, 2 evaded with partisans.
50799 (448th BG, 714th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, Station USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
Shot down by AAA Dec 24, 1944 and crashed 3 mi S of St Vith, Belgium while on mission to
Euskrichen, Germany. 7 crew killed, 3 bailed out and became POW. MACR 11120
50802 (764th BS, 461st BG) condemned following a taxiing accident Jul 28, 1944 at Torretta, Italy
50804 (392 BG, 578 BS) crashed Mar 25, 1945 after
midair collision during assembly over Hall Farm,
Muxton Lamas, UK. Two crew members bailed out, remainder
died in crash.
50805 (44th BG, 68th BS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot of JG 3 Dec 2, 1944 while
on mission to Bingen, Germany. MACR 10834. 7 crew killed, 2 bailed out (one POW, one evaded capture)
50813 577th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Crash Landed Jan 16, 1945 Near Luneville, France After (2) Engines Failed While Returning
From a Mission to Dresden, Germany. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Damaged Beyond Repair. Salvaged
By 312th Service Group.
50817 W/o 23 Oct 1944 at Corona, CA
50819 (485th BG, 831st BS, 15th AF) lost when crashed NE of Belluno, Idaly Apr 23, 1945 after 2 engines
failed in mission to Ora, Italy. MACR 13985. The plane is listed
as 42-5819 on the MACR, which was a B-17.
50820 (448th BG, 715th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, Station USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
Hit by AAA and crashed near Billerback, Germany Nov 6, 1944 while on mission to Mittelland Canal at
Minden, Germany. Engine caught fire but went out and aircraft started home but later crashed.
All 10 crew killed. MACR 10348
50821 converted to TB-24J
50825 W/o 29 Jul 1944 at March Field, CA
50827 (828th BS, 485th BG, 15th AF, "Winona Belle") shot down by AAA Dec 18, 1944 and crashed at Zagreb, Yugoslavia. MACR 10700.
All 10 crew bailed out and evaded capture.
50829 (93rd BG, 330th BS, 8th AF) hit by small arms fire over Holland and ditched in
English Channel Sep 18, 1944. MACR 9809. 8 crew killed, 3 survived
and were rescued by naval caraft.
50834 W/o 19 Aug 1944 at Tonapah AAF, NV
50838 W/o 10 Sep 1944 at Muroc AAF, CA
50840 converted to TB-24J
50842 567th Bombardment Squadron 389th Bombardment Group 8th Air Force
(RAF Hethel Airfield) Station USAAF-114 Norfolk England
Shot Down Oct 19, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Bierstadt Near Wiesbaden Germany
While on a Mission to Mainz Germany. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and (3) Crew Were Killed. (7) Crew
Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 9482
50844 W/o 15 Jul 1944 at Langford Lodge, Northern Ireland
50848 W/o 18 Mar 1945 at Tonopah, NV
50850 W/o 23 Aug 1944 at Lancaster, CA
50852 (446th BG, 706th BS) salvaged at Bungay, UK Mar 9/10, 1945 after the right main landing gear
buckled while on the hardstand.
50855 (703rd BS, 445th BG, 8th AF based at RAF Tibenham) Crash Landed Apr 7, 1945 Near Acle, Norfolk, England.
All Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
50861 577th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Crash Landed Dec 29, 1944 at Denderwindeke. Belgium After Hit By Flak While on a Mission
to Neuwied, Belgium. (2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Killed When Their Parachutes Failed to Open. (7) Crew
Survived But (2) Were Wounded When Crash Landed. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
50864 (458th BG, 755th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Horsham St. Faith Airfield, Station USAAF-123, Norfolk, England)
Shot down Oct 14, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Over Cologne, Germany While on a Mission to Cologne, Germany.
All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 9487
50866 Converted to TB-24J; w/o 12 Apr 1945 at Northern AAF, TN
50867 (779th BS, 464th BG, 15th AF, based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Crashed Oct 28, 1944 in The Adriatic Sea While on a Mission to Augsburg, Germany.
Aircraft Turned Over on its Back and Went into a Spin and Crashed into The Adriatic Sea.
All (11) Crew Were Killed. MACR 9465. Believed due to spatial disorentiation in
weather on plane's first combat flight.
50868 577th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Collided Jan 28, 1945 With B-24H (42-95164) in Mid Air Near Gerbeck, Germany and Crashed
While on a Mission to Dortmund, Germany. All (10) Crew Were Killed. MACR 11996
50869 Converted to TB-24J; w/o 21 Jun 1945 at Benner, CO
50870 759th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Shot Down Jul 24, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed and
Exploded a Few Miles South of Port Saint-Louis-du-Rhone France in The Gulf of Lion
While on a Mission on The Airfield at Les Chanoines France. BF 109G-6 Flown By
Hptm. Georg Seckel of JGr 200/1. All (10) Crew Were Killed. MACR 9833. 5 bodies recovered
after 4 months at sea, remainder of crew still MIA.
50871 W/o 15 Jul 1944 at Ashville, NY
50877 Converted to TB-24J; w/o 8 Mar 1945 at Courtland AAF, AL
50879 W/o 1 Aug 1944 at Brookley Field, AL
50885 (829th BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) crash l;anded Sep 23, 19044 at Venosa AB, Italy. Aircraft
Accident Report. MACR 8745 (for 42-89344) has erroneous serial number 42-50885.
50888 (760th BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot Down Sep 22, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed East of Tittmoning, Germany While on a Mission on
The Northeast Industrial Area in Munich, Germany. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and (9) Were Captured and Became POWs.
Released in 1945. (1) Crewman Was Shot and Killed By Civilians. MACR 8739
50889 W/o 3 Aug 1944 at Liberal AAF, KS
50890 converted to TB-24J. Crashed into western slope of Mt Humphreys, AZ Sep 15, 1944 while on
flight from Bakersfield, CA to Kirtland Field, NM. All 8 onboard killed.
50891 W/o 30 Sep 1944 at Liberal AAF, KS
50892 (740th BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down by AAA Aug 22, 1944 and crashed near Klausenburg, Hungary while om mission to oil refinery
at Korneuburg, Austria. All 11 crew bailed out, 10 wer caputred and became POW. One MIA. MACR 11545
50893 720th Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Shot Down Sep 10, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Over Vienna Austria While on a Mission on The Southeast
Industrial Center Vienna Austria. Right Wing Was Blown off and Aircraft Exploded in Mid Air.
(7) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 8371
50894 (44th BG, 506th BS, 8th AF) destroyed on ground at Melsbroek, Belgium
airfield during Jan 1, 1945 Bodenplatte raid.
50896 (44th BG, 506th BS, 8th AF, *Southern Comfort*) crashed 2 mi WNW of Sesel, Germany Mar 24, 1945
while on low-level supply drop mission during Operation Varsity. MACR 13600. 7 crew killed, 2 became POW.
50897 (489th BG, 847th BS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA over Bauscheim, Germany Sep 9, 1944 while om
mission to Mainz, Germany. MACR 8905. 6 crew killed, 6 bailed out and became POW.
50898 (453rd BG, 732nd BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Crashed on takeoff at RAF Old Buckenham Dec 27, 1944. Runway Was Salt Strewn and Slippery.
Tail Broke off in Flames and Flames in The Aircraft Set off The Ammunition and Caused The Bombs
to Explode. All Crew (10) Were Killed. Aircraft Was Destroyed..
50899 (828th BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) in taxiing accident at Venosa Airfield, Foggia, Italy Dec 9, 1944.
All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
50901 577th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Named "Wimpy's Queen". Flew (42) Missions. Returned to U.S.A. in June 1945. Aircraft May Have Been Flown Around
The Country as Part of The Air Corps Effort to Increase The Sale of War Bonds. Aircraft Fate Unknown.
Believed Scrapped.
50902 (714th BS, 448th Bg, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, Station USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
In landing accident at RAF Seething Feb 23, 1945. All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown
if repaired.
50904 (456th BG, 747th BS, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Crashed Sep 22, 1944 About 40 Miles off The Coast of Ancona, Italy in The Adriatic Sea After
Number (1) Engine Caught Fire While on a Mission on The Airfield at Munich/Reim, Germany.
(7) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Rescued By British Destroyed HMS Brocklesby L42.
MACR 8930
50906 724th BS/451st BG, "Minnesota Mauler" crashed on landing Zara, Yugoslavia Mar 25, 1945
50907 (755th BS, 458th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Horsham St. Faith Airfield, Station USAAF-123, Norfolk, England)
Crash landed Sep 9, 1944 nd Caught Fire at Hyde's Farm Cowland 5 Miles East of Stamford, England Due to
Mechanical Failure During a Night Training Flight. (2) Crew Bailed Out and Survived. (7) Crew Were Killed
in The Crash Landing and Fire. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Another report says that the aircraft was Repaired.
Collided with 42-51241 over Stamford, England Mar 31, 1945.
50909 (763rd BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot Down Aug 10, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Over Ploesti Rumania While on a Mission on The Astro Romano
Oil Refinery at Ploesti, Rumania. Aircraft Caught Fire and Broke in Half and Crashed at Popesti, Rumania.
Navigator and radio operator bailed out and became POW, relesed in 1945. Remaining 8 crew KIA. MACR 15243
50910 (739th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crash landed Nov 11, 1944 Southeast of Villa Di Rovigno Yugoslavia After (2) Engines Failed and
Flak Damage While Returning From a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Linz, Austria.
(1) Crewman Was Killed. (10) Crew Survived and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 9699
50912 (753rd BS, 458th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Horsham St. Faith Airfield, Station USAAF-123. Norfolk, England)
Ground Accident Mar 14, 1945 While Parked at RAF Horsham St. Faith Airfield. Hit By Debris From
Exploding B-24J (44-40118) Which Was Accidentally Fired Gunfire From B-24J (42-50565).
Aircraft Badly Damaged. Unknown if Repaired.
50915 757th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Crashed Nov 22, 1944 at Toblach Cortina Italy Due to Engine Failure While Returning From a
Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Munich Germany. (2) Crew Were Killed (1) After Bailed Out.
(8) Crew Bailed out and survived. MACR 10013
50916 converted to TB-24J
50918 to Altus, OK for eventual salvaging Oct 22, 1945
50920 (779th BS, 464th BG, 15th AF, "Kee Wee Bird", Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down by flak Aug 22, 1944 and Crashed Near Vienna, Austria While on a Mission on The Oil
Storage Facility at Koreneuburg, Austria. (5) Crew Were Killed. (5) Crew Bailed Out and Were
Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 8106
50921 (830th BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA Oct 7, 1944 and crashed S of Vienna, Austria. MACR 9042
9 crew killed, one bailed out and became POW.
50925 Damaged 16 Feb 1945 crash landing at Westover AAB, MA. 112BU
50928 W/o 23 Jun 1944 at Charleston AAF, SC
50929 Converted to TB-24J; w/o 7 Jan 1945 at Kessler Field, MS. Also reported
as being involved in taxiing accident at Chievres Airfield A-84 Casteau, Belgium
Apr 11, 1945. All crew survived, aircraft damaged, believe repaired.
50931 lost altitude and struck ocean with extended
ball turret off Long Island Jun 14, 1945. Engineer in ball turret swept
away. Plane landed safely.
50934 (824th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Dec 17, 1944 by by rocket from Fw 190A-8 flown by Fw Rudolf Zwesken of JG 300 and
crashed near Vaclavov village, Sumperk County, Czechoslovakia. Eight crew killed, 3 bailed out and became POW.
MACR 10679.
50937 converted to TB-24J
50939 727th BS/451st BG salvaged Jan 3, 1945
50940 (762nd BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot Down Mar 22, 1945 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Went into a Spin and Crashed at Pottenstein, 10 Miles
Southwest of Vienna, Austria While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Vienna, Austria. (1) Crewman Was
Killed. (8) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Liberated on April 28, 1945. MACR 13195
50946 W/o 16 Dec 1944 at 70 miles from Daytona Beach, Fl
50947 723rd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Crash Landed and Burned Oct 14, 1944 Near Gioia Italy While Returning From a Mission on The Railroad Bridge
at Maribor Yugoslavia. Number (4) Engine Had Failed and Aircraft Might Have Ran Out of Fuel or Had
Another Engine Fail. (8) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Were Seriously Injured and Survived.
50948 766th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy
Crashed Jul 22, 1944 From Unknown Cause at Unknown Location in Rumania While Returning From a Mission
on The Romana Americana Oil Refinery at Ploesti Rumania. All (10) Crew Survived and Returned to Duty.
MACR 7005
50950 (761st BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Landing Accident Jul 21, 1944 at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
Washed Out.
50952 726th BS/451st BG, "Daisy Mae" returned to USA Jun 30, 1945
50953 (461st BG, 765th BS, "Flying Finger") shot down Dec 17,
1944 mear Novy Jicin, Czechoslovakia. MACR 10677
50954 (458th BG, 755th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Horsham St. Faith Airfield, Station USAAF-123, Norfolk, England)
Crashed Jan 16, 1945 at Ferrieres, France After Ran Out of Fuel Due to Flak Damage Over Magdeburg
While Returning From a Mission on The Krupp Steel Works at Magdeburg, Germany. All (10) Crew Bailed Out
and (2) Crew Were Killed When Their Parachutes Failed to Open. (8) Crew Survived. The Free French
Helped Them Reach U.S. Troops.
50960 (515th BS, 376th BG, 15th AF) crashed SE of Bezzocorona, Italy due to weather Nov 11, 1944. MACR 9858.
All 10 crew killed.
50961 (445th BG, 702nd BS, 8th AF based at RAF Tibenham) Shot Down Sep 27, 1944 By Fw 190A-8/R2 at Hersfeld and
Crashed at Grebenau, Germany While on a Mission to Kassel, Germany. Fw 190A-8/R2 Flown By Unknown Pilot of JG 4.
(2) Crew Were Killed. (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.. MACR 9571
50962 (778th BS, 464th BG, 15th AF, "Little Rocket", "White H", based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down Dec 6, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed in Raab, Austria Area
While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Dovisk Nova Vas, Czechoslovakia. BF 109G-6 Flown By
Uffz. Friedrich Jacobs of JG 51/6. (1) Crewman Was Killed. (9) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and
Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 10220
50963 (464th BG) named "Flying Potty", crashed Panatella AAB, Italy Sep 29, 1944 during practice 2-engine approach.
50967 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
50968 ran out of gas during a nighttime training mission and crashed enroute back to Chatham Field in Savannah, GA
on Apr 19, 1945. Pilot killed. Crashed near Yonkers, Ga
50969 W/o 3 Mar 1945 at Chatham, AL
50970 764th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force "Lucky Lady"
Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy. Shot Down Oct 4, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Exploded in Mid Air
Crashed at Unterselling Germany While on a Mission on The West Marshalling Yard at Munich Germany.
All (11) Crew Bailed Out. (1) Crewman Was Killed When His Parachute Failed to Open.
(10) Crew Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 8975
50972 converted to TB-24J
50973 W/o 28 Oct 1944 at Chatham Field, GA
50975 W/o 10 Mar 1945 at Montauk Pt., NY
50976 W/o 24 Jul 1944 at Westover Field, MA
50979 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
50983 Converted to TB-24J; w/o 30 Jun 1945 at Las Vegas AAF, NV
50984 W/o 17 Sep 1944 at Westover Field, MA
50985 crashed when pilot attempted to go around
for another landing at Westover Field
Sept 17, 1944. 7 killed.
50987 (738th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed Nov 20, 1944 8 km North of Krizevci, Yugoslavia Due to Mechanical Failure While
on a Mission on The South Synthetic Oil Refinery at Blechhammer, Germany. (5) Crew Were Killed.
(5) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 9956
50988 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
50989 B-24JH2X (409th BS, 93rd BG, 8th AF) shot down byu AAA and crashed at Schermen, 6 km S of Burg
near Magdeburg, Germany Sep 11, 1944. MACR 8837. 4 crew killed, 12 bailed out and 3 were killed after
bailout, 7 became POW
50992 W/o 15 Dec 1944 at Harderville, SC
50993 W/o 20 Aug 1944 at Chatham Field, GA
50995 crashed into wooded area during landing attempt
at Westover Field, MA May 1, 1945. 3 killed.
50998 Damaged 14 Feb 1945 ground accident at Westover AAF, MA
51000 returned to Bradley Field, CT May 29, 1945
51001 W/o 8 Nov 1944 at Tarriffville, CT
51002 W/o 23 Jul 1944 at Chatham Field, GA
51010 Damaged 5 Jul 1945 ground accident at Westover AAF, MA. 112 BU
51013 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
51014 W/o 11 Jul 1944 at Chatham Field, GA
51015 Named "Q For Queenie"
51016 W/o 18 Jul 1944 at Charleston, SC
51020 (780th BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) ditched in Adriati Sea Aug 24, 1944 after two engines failed while
returning from mission to Pardubice, Czechoslovakia. MACR 10102. 9 crew killed, one survived and was
rescued by British air sea rescue.
51022 W/o 4 Jul 1944 at Palm Springs, CA
51033 Converted to TB-24J; w/o 8 Nov 1944 at Muroc AAF, CA
51034 W/o 27 Dec 1944 at Mattituck, NY
51035 W/o 14 Sep 1944 at March Field, CA
51037 W/o 6 Oct 1944 at Seymour Johnson Field, NC
51039 W/o 27 Apr 1945 at Sumerville, SC
51040 crew thought they could smell smoke in the cockpit
and tried to land at an airport at Hartford, CT that was too
small and overshot runway and ended up in a
marsh May 6, 1945. Plane destroyed, no injuries
51042 W/o 17 Jul 1944 at Muroc Dry Lake, Muroc, CA
51044 W/o 28 Jun 1944 at Chatham Field, GA
51045 W/o 29 Oct 1944 at 2 mi E of Chatham Field, GA
51054 Damaged 10 Jan 1945 ground accident at Westover AAF, MA. 112 BU
51063 Transfered From 564th BS 389th BG 8th AF to 732nd BS 453rd BG, 8th AF on January 15, 1945
based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England. Transfered to
93rd BG 8th AF on February 26, 1945. Returned to USA on May 24, 1945. Scrapped.
51064 W/o 25 Sep 1944 at Chatham Field, Savannah, GA
51065 W/o 27 Jul 1944 at 10 mi SE of Augusta, GA
51067 hit Camels Hump Mt. in Vermont Oct 16, 1944 and crashed. 9 killed.
51072 W/o 16 Oct 1944 at Langley Field, VA
51074 W/o 6 Jul 1944 at Runway, Muroc AAF, Muroc, CA
42-51077/51103 Douglas-Tulsa B-24H-20-DT Liberator
MSN 599/625, Douglas MSN 16122/16148
51077 (456th BG, 744th BS, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down Jul 2, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed Southwest of
Budapest, Hungary While on a Mission on The Shell Oil Refinery at Budapest, Hungary.
Believed BF 109G-6 Flown By Gefr. Walter Wienzierl of JG 302/3. (5) Crew Killed. (6) Crew Bailed
Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 6439
51078 (93rd BG, 328th BS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA and crashed Jan 17, 1945, at Ochsenwerder, near
Hamburg, Germany. MACR 11752. 2 crew killed, 8 bailed out and became POW.
51079 (448th BG, 712nd BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
Landed at Bulltofta airfield, Malmo, Sweden Jun 20, 1944 after being damaged by flak while
on mission to synthetic oil refinery at Politz, Germany. All 10 crew survived and were interned
in Sweden. MACR 6163
51080 (445th BG, 703rd BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Tibenham) shot Down Sep 27, 1944 by Fw 190A-8/R2 and crashed
400 meters S of Hessisch Lichtenau Reichenbach, Germany while on a mission to Kassel, Germany.
Fw 190A-8/R2 flown By unknown pilot of JG 3. (1) crewman was killed. (8) crew bailed out and
were captured and became POWs. MACR 9762
51081 (762nd BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot Down Dec 20, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed 15 Miles East of Mohacs, Hungary While on a Mission
on The Synthetic Oil Refinery at Brux, Czechoslovakia. All (9) Crew Bailed out and (1) Was Killed By Russian
Troops Who Thought He Was a German Paratrooper. (8) Crew Evaded Capture. MACR 10940
51082 (464th BG) crashed on takeoff Aug 15, 1944 at Panatella AAB, Italy
51083 (779th BS, 464th BG, 15th AF, based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down Aug 24, 1944 by Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed Southwest of
Dravograd, Yugoslavoa While on a Mission to Oil Refinery at Pardubice, Czechoslovakia.
BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and (8) Were Captured and
Became POWs. Released in 1945. (2) Crew Killed After Bail Out. MACR 8392
51084 (763rd BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed Aug 12, 1944 at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy Due to Engine Failure. Two Crew
Were Killed. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
51085 (762nd BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed Jul 19, 1944 15 Miles Northeast of Gap, France After (1) Engine Caught Fire While Returning From a
Mission on The Allach Engine Factory at Munich, Germany. All (11) Crew Bailed Out and Returned on September 1, 1944.
MACR 6749
51086 (446th BG, 706th BS, 8th AF) whot down by AA and crashed at Brusow, Germany Aug 25, 1944 while on
mission to Rostock, Germany. 4 KIA, 7 POW. MACR 8473
51087 assigned Apr 1944 to 733rd BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England.
Transferred to 565th BS 389th BG 8th AF, "Hot Stuff" After April 8, 1945. Returned to U.S.A. on May 21, 1945. Scrapped.
51088 (855th BS, 491st BG, 8th AF) destroyed in landing accident 15 Feb 1945 at RAF Oulton, Norfolk, UK.
All crew survived.
51089 (453rd BG, 735th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Shot down Apr 10, 1945 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed Near Wittenberge, Germany While on a Mission
on The Airfield at Rechlin, Germany. Aircraft Caught Fire and Exploded and Broke in Half.
(8) Crew Were Killed. (3) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 13897
51090 (725th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, *Hey Moe aka Lois M*, based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed on takeoff Nov 14, 1944 4 mi east of Ordona, Italy when wing broke. All 11 on board killed.
Aircraft was destroyed.
51091 "Bangin' Lulu" replacement May 1944 for 492nd BG, 858th BS,
reassigned Jun 20, 1944 to 857th BS. Heavily damaged Aug 6, 1944
and craqshlanded at Metfield. Repaired and put back into service.
Aug 1944 transferred to 446th BG, 704th BS. Returned to
USA Jun 1945.
51093 (787th BS, 466th BG, 8th AF) W/o 17 Jun 1944 in ground accident at Attlebridge, UK
51094 (66th BS, 44th BG, 8th AF) crashed during wheels up belly landing at RAF Shipdam, Norfolk, UK while
returning from mission to Magdeburg, Germany Feb 15, 1945. All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged,
unknown if repaired.
51095 (458th BG, 754th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Horsham St. Faith Airfield, Station USAAF-123, Norfolk, England)
Shot down Jun 29, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Vollenhove, Holland While Returning From a
Mission on The Junkers Airframe Factory at Aschersleben, Germany. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and
(6) Were Captured and Became POWs. (4) Crew Evaded Capture. MACR 7092
51096 assigned Apr 1944 to 734th BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144,
Norfolk, England. Transfered to 704th BS 446th BG 8th AF After April 10, 1945. Returned to U.S.A. in June 1945. Scrapped.
51098 (445th BG, 703rd BS, 8th AF based at RAF Tibenham) collided with B-24H (42-52447) in mid air Aug 16, 1944 and crashed N
of Mosigkau 7 km SW of Dessau, Germany while on a mission to Dessau, Germany. All (9) Crew Were Killed.. MACR 8432
51099 Named "Belle". 466BG-785BS
51100 (446th BG, 706th BS, 'Tiger') lost Dec 2, 1944 on mission to Bingen. All crew KIA. MACR 11054
May have collided with 42-95105
51101 (44th BG, 68th BS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA Jan 28, 1945, Dortmond, Germany. MACR 12007. 8 crew
killed, 2 bailed out and became POW.
51102 (732nd BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Take off Accident Jan 31, 1945 at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England After
Ran off The Runway While on an Instrument Take off After Left Main Landing Gear Gave Out While on a
Mission to Hallendorf Germany. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Salvaged on Jamuary 31, 1945
By 3rd SAD.
51103 579th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Flew (7) Missions. Returned to U.S.A. in June 1945 and Scrapped.
42-51104/51181 Douglas-Tulsa B-24H-25-DT Liberator
MSN 626/703, Douglas MSN 16149/16226
51104 (448th BG, 714th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
Shot down by AAA Aug 6, 1944 and crashed at Langholz near Eckernfoerde, Germany while on mission to
naval installations at Kiel, Germany. All 10 crew bailed out and became POW. MACR 8291
51105 Named "Sweetest Rose Of Texas"
51106 576th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Named "Georgia Peach". Crash Landed Jul 11, 1944 at Altenrhein Airfield at Altenrhein
St. Gallen, Switzerland Due to Engine Failure While Returning From a Mission to Munich, Germany. All (9)
Crew Were Interned at Adelboden, Switzerland By Switzerland. MACR 7495 Crew Returned in 1945. Aircraft
Returned on October 25, 1945.
51107 579th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Hit By Anti-Aircraft Fire Near Amiens France Aug 2, 1944 While on a Mission on a Bridge
Across The Somme River 4 Miles East of Amiens France. Made it Back to England But Engines Failed and
aircraft Crashed at Lymbridge Gree Elmsted, 8 Miles East of Ashford, Kent, England. All (10)) Crew Bailed
Out & (9) Survived. (1) Killed When Parachute Failed to Open..
51108 assigned Apr 1944 to 732nd BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144,
Norfolk, England. Transfered to 44th BG 8th AF After April 10, 1945. Returned to U.S.A. on May 31, 1945.
Flown to Altus, Oklahoma on October 17, 1945 and Scrapped.
51109 Named "Arizona Dell"
51110 (458th BG) hit by AAA Jun 29, 1944 and set on fire. Order to bail out was given, but fire was
extinguished. Nevertheless, two crewmen bailed out due to failure of intercom. One
crewman was made POW, the other was killed. Aircraft returned safely, but MACR 7085 was
nevertheless issued.
51112 (733rd BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Shot down Mar 31, 1945 By Gunfire From German (Jet) Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a and Crash Landed Near
Hannover, Germany While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Brunswick, Germany.
Me 262 A-1a flown By Unknown Pilot of KG(J) 54/I Stab. (2) Crew Were Killed. (8) Crew Were Captured
and Became POWs. MACR 13735.
51113 (491st BG, 855th BS, 8th AF) interned in Switzerland Jul 12, 1944. MACR 6994. Crew returned Dec 1944.
Aircraft returned Oct 11, 1945
51114 assigned to 733rd BD, 453rd Bg, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England.
Transfered to 466th BG 8th AF After April 10, 1945. Returned to U.S.A. in 1945 and Scrapped.
51115 (446th BG, 706th BS, 8th AF) hit by debris from exploding B-24J 42-51272 over near Neunkirchen,
Saarland, Germany Nov 30, 1944. Able to fly to France and crashed in Chicourt, Lorraine, France.
MACR 11347. 2 KIA, 8 bailed out and survived.
51116 (446th BG) crashed on takeoff Jun 7, 1944 at Bungay, UK on mission to Alencon, France. 8 of 10
crew killed.
51117 (833rd BS, 486th BG, 8th AF) crashed at Beckwith Farm, Essex, England while attempting emergency
landing at RAF Gosfield, Essex, England while returning from missin to Cing-Mars, France Jun 8, 1944.
All 9 crew killed.
51118 577th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Flew (25) Missions. Returned to U.S.A. in June 1945 and Scrapped.
51119 (448th BG, 714th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
Shot down by AAA Jun 18, 1944 and crashed near Hamburg, Germany while om mission to Fassburg, Germany
One crew killed, sevdn bailed ou and became POW. MACR 5929.
51120 Named "OL' Buddy" 489BG-844BS
51121 (392nd BG, 578th BS) crashed Jan 16, 1945 near
Conflans-En-Jarney, France after being abandoned by crew.
51124 converted to B-24HSA electronic warfare aircraft. (801st BG (Provisional), 850th BS, 8th AF)
crashed from unknown cause at Pressoir,4 kmN of Ferrieres Gatinas, 15 km NNE of Montargis, France
Jun 18, 1944. MACR 5911. All 8 crew killed.
51125 577th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Crashed Jun 20, 1944 in Sweden After Damaged By Flak While on a Mission on The Synthetic
Oil Refinery at Politz Germany. Aircraft Went into a Spin and Crashed and Exploded on Impact.
(2) Crew Were Killed. (8) Crew Bailed Out and Survived and Were Interned in Rostanga. MACR 6156.
51126 579th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Crash Landed Oct 7, 1944 at Brussels, Belgium Due to Flak Damage While Returning From a
Mission on a Tank Factory at Kassel, Germany. All (12) Crew Survived. Aircraft Damaged Beyond Repair.
Salvaged on November 16, 1944.
51127 (Headquarters detachment, 485th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA and crashed 8 mi S of
Blechhammer, Germany Aug 27, 1944. MACR 8104. All 12 crew bailed out and became POW.
51128 579th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Flew (21) Missions. Returned to U.S.A. in June 1945 and Scrapped.
51129 (464th BG, "Black-O Oboe") destroyed in ground fire and explosion
on ramp at Panatella AAB, Italy Aug 21, 1944
51132 (454th BG, 739th BS, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed at Siesslingen, Switzerland Jul 20, 1944 After (2) Engines Damaged By Flak Causing Them to
Fail Over Fredrichafen, Germany While on a Mission on The Maybach Engine Factory at Fredrichafen,
Germany. Aircraft Exploded 500 Feet Above The Ground. All (11) Crew Bailed Out and Survived and
Were Interned in Switzerland. MACR 6899.
51134 (784th BS, 466th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Attlebridge, USAAF 120 Norfolk, England)
Crashed 1 Sep 1944 from unknown cause at RAF Horsham St Faith, UK, USAAF 123, Norfolk, England.
Unknown number of crew killed, aircraft was destroyed.
51135 w/o 8 Mar 1945. 455BG-741BS
51136 (464th BG, 776th BS, 15th AF, based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down by AAA over Ploesti Jul 22, 1944 hile on a Mission on The Romano-Americano Oil Refinery at
Ploesti, Rumania. Aircraft Went into a Spin and Crashed. (6) Crew Were Killed. (4) Crew Bailed
Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 9716
51137 (465th BG, 783rd BS, 15th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-67 flown by unknown pilot of JG 3 Aug 3, 1944 and
crashed 25 km W of Insbruck Austria while returnking from misssion to Friedrichshafen, Germany. MACR 7530
All 11 crew bailed out and became POW.
51139 (832st BS, 485th BG, 15th AF, "Hell's Angels") shot down by flak Sep 13, 1944 near
Zygodowice, Poland. MACR 8347. 6 crew killed, 5 bailed out and became POW.
There is a museum at Zygodowice with memorabilia of the bomber crew.
51140 (761st BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot Down Jul 19, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed West of Faistenhaar, Germany While on a Mission on
The Allach Engine Factory at Munich, Germany. (2) Crew Were Killed. (9) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured
and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 6916.
51141 named "Pegasus"
51142 (376th BG, 514th BS, 15th AF) shot down by AAA Dec 15, 1944 and crashed at Viago near Udine, Italy. MACR 10684.
All 11 crew bailed out, 4 became POW, 7 evaded capture.
51143 (456th BG, 745th BS, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Hit by AAA Dec 26, 1944 over Poland and Crashed in Czechoslovakia While Returning From a Mission
on The Synthetic Oil Refinery in Oswiecim, Poland. All (11) Crew Bailed Out and Evaded Capture. MACR 10733.
51144 564th Bombardment Squadron 389th Bombardment Group 8th Air Force
(RAF Hethel Airfield) Station USAAF-114 Norfolk England
Hit by flak and fighters Jul 7, 1944 while on mission to Brenburg, Germany and
turned and collided with 42-110091 (492nd BG, 856 Sq). Both planes crashed. 51144 Crashed 600 Meters
of Berndorf 5 km Northwest of Eilseben Germany. (10) Crew Were Killed. (3) Crew Bailed Out and were
Captured and Became POWs. MACR 7492.
51145 579th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Flew (40) Missions. Returned to U.S.A. in June 1945 and Scrapped.
51146 (343rd BS, 98th BG, 15th AF, based at Lecce Airfield, Lecce, Italy)
Crashed Dec 11, 1944 at Kusina Yugoslavia After Number 1 and 2 Engines Failed While on a Mission
on The Oil Refinery at Moosbierbaum Austria. All (13) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs
MACR 10609.
51149 (733rd BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF "Blood and Guts" based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield), Station USAAF-144,
Norfolk, England)
Ditched in North Sea 9 mi N of Cromer, Norfolk, England Feb 17, 1945 due to icing to Icing After Mission to
Magdeburg, Germany was recalled. (6) Crew Were Killed. (4) Crew Survived and Were Rescued. MACR 16087
51150 579th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Crashed Mar 22, 1945 at Whitehouse Farm, Horstead, England After Aircraft Caught Fire
Due to Flare Fired Inside Aircraft After Flare Pistol Fell and Fired. Aircraft Was Returning From a Mission on
Schwabisch-Hall Airfield, Northeast of Stuttgart, Germany. (8) Crew Were Killed. (4) Crew Bailed Out and Survived.
51151 (513th BS, 376th BG, 15th AF) shot down by flak over Budapest, Hungary Jul 2, 1944. MACR 6859.
6 crew killed, 4 bailed out and became POW.
51153 721st Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Shot Down Jul 15, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed South of Ploesti Rumania While on a Mission
on The Romano/Americano Oil Refinery at Ploesti Rumania. (10) Crew Were Killed. (1) Crewman (the pilotO)
Bailed Out and Was Captured and Became a POW. Released in 1945. MACR 6995.
51154 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
51157 (376th BG, 512nd BS, 15th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit NE of
Zimnicea, Rumania. MACR 6339. All 10 crew bailed out and became POW.
51158 named "Super Chief"
51159 723rd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Shot Down Jul 3, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire South of Giurgiu Rumania While on a Mission on The Oil
Storage Depot at Giurgiu Rumania. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
Released in 1945. MACR 6892
51160 (760th BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot Down Jun 30, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt Me 410A and Crashed Near Lake Balaton, Hungary
While on a Mission on The South Synthetic Oil Refinery at Blechhammer, Germany. Me 410A Flown By Unknown Pilot
of ZG 76/2. (5) Crew Were Killed. (5) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945.
MACR 6396
51161 Named "Ruth Please!" w/o 19 Feb 1945 crash Zadar, Yugoslavia. 98BG-343BS
51164 (831st BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA and crashed near Lake Balaton, Hungary Jul 8, 1944.
MACR 6511. All 10 crew bailed and became POW.
51165 720th Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Shot Down Nov 6, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Mostar Yugoslavia While Returning From a
Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Sarajevo Yugoslavia. (1) Crewman Was Killed. (9) Crew Bailed Out
and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 9680
51166 (830th B, 485th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA and crashed Budapest Hungary Jul 30, 1944. MACR 7686
4 crew killed (2 after bail out) 8 bailed and were captured (one killed by civilians, one died in
hospital, 6 became POW)
51168 (345th BS, 98th BG, 15th AF, *Dust Storm*, based at Lecce airfield, Lecce, Italy)
Shot Down Sep 5, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Near Ferrara, Italy While on a Mission on The Railroad Bridge at
Ferrara, Italy. (3) Crew Were Killed. (7) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 8370
51169 577th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Flew (42) Missions. Returned to U.S.A. in June 1945 and Scrapped.
51170 727th BS/451st BG, G. I. Jill/Shoo Shoo Baby", returned to USSA Jun 6, 1945
51171 (790th BS, 467th BG, 8th AF) shot down by AAA after being damaged by fighters and
crashed at Essen, Germany Mar 2, 1945. MACR 12850. 6 crew killed, 4 bailed out (3 became POW,
one killed when his parachute failed)
51172 (783rd BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA and crashed S of Triest, Italy Nov 16, 1944 while returning
from mission to Munich, Germany. MACR 9855. All 10 crew bailed, one became POW, 9 evaded capture.
51174 (758th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Shot Down Jun 26, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed Near
Drassburg Austria While on Mission on The Oil Refinery at Moosbierbaum Austria.
BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit. (2) Crew Were Killed. (7) Crew Bailed Out and
Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 6431
51175 723rd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Aircraft Caught Fire and Exploded Mar 16, 1945 at Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy After
Number (2) Engine Caught Fire During Take off While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at
Weiner Neustadt Austria. Pilot Steered Aircraft to Area Between Runway and Taxi Strip.
(4) Crew Were Killed. (5) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
51177 722nd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Crashed Jul 4, 1944 From Unknown Cause in North Eastern Yugsolavia While on a Mission on a
Railroad Bridge at Pitesti Rumania. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Evaded Capture. MACR 6759
51179 (754th BS, 458th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Horsham St. Faith Airfield, Station USAAF-123, Norfolk, England)
Taxiing accident Dec 29, 1944 RAF Horsham St. Faith Airfield. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Badly Damaged.
Unknown if Repaired.
51180 lost May 27, 1944 on way to ETO or MTO. Also listed as W/o 19 Jul 1944 on mission to Saarbrucken, Germany
51181 (506th BS, 44th BG, 8th AF) shot down by AAA and crashed at Gerswisch, 12 km SSW of Burg near
Magdeburg, Germany June 29, 1944. MACR 7088. Right wing hit B-24H 41-28829. 4 crew killed, 6 bailed
out and became POW.
42-51182/51225 Douglas-Tulsa B-24H-30-DT Liberator
MSN 704/747, Douglas MSN 16227/16270
51183 (512th BS, 376th BG, 15th AF) crash landed in Russian held territory in Yugoslavia Jan 31, 1945 after
engine failure while on mission to Moosbierbaum, Austria. MACR 12067. 8 crew bailed out (2 became POW, one
killed trying to escape, 6 evaded capture). Two crewthat crash landed the aircraft were interned by
Russian troops.
51184 (446th BG, 705th BS) force landed at Brussels/Melsbroek Dec 10, 1944. Salvaged
Jan 2, 1945. May have been one of the planes strafed by Germans Jan 1, 1945.
51185 Named "Peggy Ann" 466BG-787BS
51186 578th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Crash Landed Jan 10, 1945 at (RAF Seething Airfield) Station USAAF-146 Norfolk England
Due to Engine Failure While on a Mission to Dasburg, Germany. The Landing Gear Snapped off and The
Fuselage Broke Behind The Cockpit Area. All (9) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
51187 850th Bombardment Squadron 801st Bombardment Group (Provisional) 8th Air Force (RAF Harrington Airfield)
Station USAAF-179 Northamptonshire, England
Collided Jul 18, 1944 With British Halifax V (LL364) From No. 138 Squadron in Mid Air and Crashed at
Marigny-l'Eglish 9 Miles South of Avallon France While on a Secret Supply Drop Mission to The
Resistance Fighters of The Maequis Camille at Peinture France. All (8) Crew Were Killed MACR 7551
51190 (34th BG, 18th BS, 8th AF "Ann") collided im midair with B-24H 42-94893 over
Friedrichsthal, Saarland, Germany July 19, 1944,
9 crew killed, 2 bailed out and became POW. MACR 7420.
51193 (Lucky Lady Betty II) 565th Bombardment Squadron 389th Bombardment Group 8th Air Force
(RAF Hethel Airfield) Station USAAF-114 Norfolk England
Crash Landed in a Field Jan 31, 1945 at Hutton Bushel England After Ran Out of Fuel While Returning
After Being Recalled From a Mission to Brunswick Germany. Tail Section Broke off at The Belly Turret.
(7) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed. MACR 15372
51194 576th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Flew (91) Missions. Returned to U.S.A. in June 1945 and Scrapped.
51195 Named "Belle Ringer" w/o 14 Mar 1945 Hit by flak, on its way to Gutersloh, Germany,
Dropped bombs & returned, lost engine power & crash landed in a field at Floree, Belgium 9 crew-8 survived.
51196 Named "The Gypsy Queen" Returned to USA 16-27 Jun 1945
51197 (487th BG, 839th BS) collided in midair with B-17G 43-37849
and crashed at Cavendish Jul 10, 1944. B-17G crashed naear
Lavenham airfield. 10 killed (5 per plane)
51198 (885th BS, 466th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Attlebridge, USAAF-120 Norfolk, England)
In ground accident Nov 8, 1944 at RAF Attlebridge. A Lt. found the fuse box aluminum cover on the floor in
the bomb bay and went to install it with the power on and touched a hot line and started a fire.
Aircraft was destroyed by fire.
51201 (859th BS, 2641 Special Group (Provisional), 15th AF, based at Brindisi Airfield, Brindisi, Italy)
Take off Accident Jan 12, 1945 at Brindisi Airfield, Brindisi, Italy. All Crew Survived.
Aircraft Badly Damaged. One Source Has it Being Repaired and Returned to USA on June 8, 1945.
Transfered to Altus Army Airfield Oklahoma on September 20, 1945. Believed Scrapped.
51202 (310th Ferry Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group) crashed on
Snaefell, Isle of Man, UK Jun 18, 1944 on ferry flight from
Warton in Lancashire to Langford Lodge in Northern Ireland
Jun 8, 1944. 4 onboard killed.
51204 assigned Sep 1944 to 734th BS 453rd, BG 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144,
Norfolk, England. Transfered to 790th BS 467th BG 8th Air Force After April 10, 1945. Returned to U.S.A. on
June 12, 1945. Scrapped.
51205 578th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Flew (35) Missions. Returned to U.S.A. in June 1945 and Scrapped.
51206 Named "The Pied Piper"
51207 577th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Shot Down Dec 2, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed at
Sargenroth, 5 km East of Kirchberg, Germany While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Bingen, Germay.
BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot of JG 3. (7) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and
Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 11140
51208 (885th BS, 2641st Special Group (Provisional), 15th AF, based at Brindisi Airfield, Brindisi, Italy)
Crashed 1 Mar 1945 from unknown cause 25 mi N of Foggia, Italy in the Adriatic Sea. All crew survived,
aircraft was destroyed.
51209 (34th BG, 7th BS, "The Wrangler") ", Damaged 26 Sep 1944 ground accident at Warton, UK.
51210 W/o 26 May 1944 at Topeka AAF, KS
51211 (801st BG) waist gunner was thrown from the aircraft during a sudden evasive maneuver Aug 4, 1944,
English Channel off French Coast. Aircraft returned to England. MACR 7895. Involved in taxiing accident with
492 BG, 858BS at Glatton, UK Oct 18, 1944. Aircraft destroyed
51212 579th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Crash Landed Jun 21, 1944 Near (RAF Deanland Airfield), Sussex, England While Returning
From a Mission to Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany. Damaged By Gunfire From German BF 109G-6 Over Germany.
All (9) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
at Deanland airfield, Sussex, UK.
51213 (704th BS, 446th BG, 8th AF) landed at Bulltofta Airfield, Malmon, Sweden Jun 20, 1944 due to engines out
on mission to Politz, Germany. All 10 crew interned in Sweden. MACR 6160.
51214 (746th BS, 456th BG, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot Down Dec 11, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed into The Top of a Mountain Northeast of Dubica,
Yugoslavia While Returning From a Mission on The Southeast Goods Yard at Vienna, Austria.
All (10) Crew Bailed Out and (1) Crewman Was Killed When His Parachute Failed to Open.
(9) Crew Believed Evaded Capture. MACR 10362
51215 (752nd BS, 458th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Horsham St. Faith Airfield, Station USAAF-123, Norfolk, England)
Shot down by AAA over Hildeshiem, Germany Feb 22, 194While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at
Peine Hildeshiem, Germany. Right Wing Broke of and Aircraft Went into a Spin and Crashed.
All (10) Crew Were Killed. MACR 12659
51218 (853rd BS, 491st BG, 8th AF) ditched off coast of England in North Sea due to AAA damage while
returning from mission to marshalling yeards at Kempten, Germany. MACR 7257. 1 crewman drowned,
8 survived and were rescued.
51219 (36th BS Radar Countermeasures Unit, 8th AF) crashed 15 Nov 1944 on takeoff at Ford End Farm
near RAF Cheddington, Station USAAF-113 Buckinghamshire, UK while on chaff dropping mission.
2 crew killed, 7 survived. Aircraft was destroyed
51220 W/o 12 Jun 1944 at Pueblo AAB, CO
51221 w/o 1 Nov 1944 Yugoslavia. 451BG-726BS. MACR 9585
51222 725th BS/451st BG, "In The Mood", returned to USA Jun 5, 1945
51223 (700th BS, 445th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Tibenham) shot down Mar 23, 1945 by AAA over Munster, Germany.
6 KIA, 3 bailed out and became POW. MACR 13618
51225 (854th BS, 491st BG, 8th AF) crashed on takeoff NW of RAF North Pickenham, Norfolk, UK Jan 19, 1945.
Unknown number of crew were killed, aircraft was destroyed.
42-51226/51292 Douglas-Tulsa B-24J-1-DT Liberator
MSN 748/814, Douglas MSN 16271/16337
51226 (36th BS assigned to 100th BG, *I Walk Alone*) hit by flak over
eastern France/Belgium and crashed in France Nov 10, 1944.
3 KIA. Equipped as RCM plane with IFF equippment and attached to RAF for bomber
support. The No 4 engine was hit by AAA and caught fire, partly abandoned and crashed
at Tincourt-Bouchly, France. 3 KIA, rest bailed out. The nose gunneer was probably
trapped and the other 2 crew tried to help him.
51227 (702nd VBS, 445th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Tibenham) Take off Accident Oct 13, 1944 at RAF Tibenham Airfield,
Station USAAF-124 Norfolk, England. All Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
One Source Claims Aircraft Repaired and Returned to USA on May 22, 1945 and Salvaged on October 29, 1945.
This Cannot Be Confirmed.
51228 W/o 19 Jun 1945 at Olmstead AAF, PA
51229 returned to USA May 26, 1945.
51230 Named "Rum Dum"
51231 w/o 5 Nov 1944 crash near Attlebridge, UK (power failure due to air in cross feed system), 3 fatalities, 466BG-786BS
51232 (36th BS VII Air Force Composite Command, 8th AF) crashed Dec 22, 1944 Crashed 3 Miles Southwest
of Valley Wales England in The Irish Sea After (2) Engines Failed. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and (8) Crew Were Killed.
(2) Crew Survived and Were Rescued. MACR 11107
51233 567th Bombardment Squadron 389th Bombardment Group 8th Air Force, "The Bigast Boid")
(RAF Hethel Airfield) Station USAAF-114 Norfolk England
Hit By Bomb From Above B-17s Over Royan France Apr 14, 1945 and Crashed at Saint Vivien France
While on a Mission on Gun Positions at Royan France. Aircraft Broke in Half. (8) Crew Were Killed.
(2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 13906.
51234 (66th BS, 44th BG, 8th AF) crash landed 20 mi NW of Brussels, Belgium Oc5 18, 1944 after
ran out of fuel while returning from mission to Leverkusen, Germany. All 9 crew survived,
but aircraft was destroyed. Also listed as being W/o 30 Jul 1944 at Spinazzola, Italy
51235 (392 BG, 578 BS) crashed Jan 7, 1945 between Hellimer and Francaltrof, France after being
abandoned by crew.
51238 577th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Flew (72) Missions. Returned to U.S.A. in June 1945 and Scrapped.
51239 (36th BS, 1st Air Division, 8th AF, "The Uninvited") crashed Feb 5, 1945 in English Channel
due to icing while on a mission. All 10crew killed. MACR 12234.
51240 578th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Flew (57) Missions. Returned to U.S.A. in June 1945 and Scrapped.
51241 (409th BS, 93rd BG, 8th AF) caught in prop wash 42-50907 over Stamford, England
Mar 31, 1945 and flipped over onto its back and crashed near Wrethem,
Suffolk, England. All 10 crew killed, aircraft was destroyed.
51245 (700th BS, 445th BG, 8th AF based at RAF Tibenham) Shot Down Mar 24, 1945 By Small Arms Fire and
Crashed 3 Miles Southeast of Wesel, Germany While on a Low Level Supply Drop Mission in Support
of The U.S. 17th Airborne Division During Operation Varsity, The Rhine Crossing in Germany.
Crashed in Flames and Exploded on Impact. All (10) Crew Were Killed. MACR 13516
51247 (715th BS, 448th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, Station USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
Collided with B-24J 42-50463 in midair Mar 3, 1945 and crashed near Osterburgon, Germany while
on mission to Rothensee Oil Refinery at Magdeburg, Germany. 8 crew killed, 2 bailed out and became
POW. MACR 12885
51249 578th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Flew (73) Missions. Returned to U.S.A. in June 1945 and Scrapped.
51250 (445th BG 701st BS) damaged over Coblenz, Germany on the return from from bombing marshalling
yards at Hanau,Germany Nov 11, 1944. Crashlanded at her home field of Tibenham.
51251 (406th BS, 492nd BG directly under 8th AF) . Crashed Warwickshire during night of 26th/27th April 1945 when returning from
leaflet-dropping raid. The pilot (Lt Jean R.Anderson) ordered the crew to bale out but stayed with the aircraft to
prevent its crashing onto a built-up area and was killed. A nearby road was subsequently named after the pilot
to commemorate his bravery.
51252 (MSN 16300) became 255 YC-) in 854th BS, 491st BG at RAF North Pickenham. Lost after Nov 20, 1944 mission
in crash 1 1/2 mi W of the airfield.
51253 (854th BS, 491st BG, 8th AF) shot down Nov 26, 1944 by Fw 190A-8 beloeved flown by Uffz Fischer of JG 301/8
at Bledein, 15 km N of Hildesheim, Germany. 3 crew killed, 6 bailed out and became POW. MACR 11108
51255 (854th BS, 491st BG, 8th AF) crash landed 1 1/2 mi N of RAF North Pickenham, Norfolk, UK 11 Nov 1944.
All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
51257 (446th BG) shot down by AAA on mission to Munich Jul 21, 1944
51258 (66th BS, 44th BG, 8th AF) hit by AAA near Aschaffenburg, Germany Feb 25, 1944. Able to fly to Belgium,
engine failed and crashed near Charleroi, Belgium. All 9 crew bailed out and returned to home base.
51260 (781st BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA Sep 10, 1944 and crashed NW of Edelstal, Austria
while om mission to Vienna, Austria. MACR 8364. All 10 crew bailed out and became POW.
51261 720th Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Transferred From 456th Bombardment Group on July 22, 1944. Returned to U.S.A. on June 13, 1944 and Scrapped.
51262 (459 BG, 758th BS, "Betty Anne") engine failed and crashed at Motovun, Croatia Nov 11, 1944.
All bailed out and returned. MACR 9698.
51265 756th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Aircraft Fate Unknown. Believed Scrapped.
51267 (491st BG, 854th BS, *Miss Francia*) lost Feb 9, 1945 on mission to Magdeburg, Germany. MACR 12219.
Crew successfully abandoned the aicraft after it lost two engines on way to target.
51268 (392 BG, 578 BS) MIA Jan 1, 1945 over Belgium. 1 injured, rest OK. MACR 11239.
51269 720th Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Hit Jan 12, 1945 While Parked By Taxiing B-24J (44-40321) Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy.
Aircraft Badly Damaged. Aircraft Repaired. Fate Unknown.
51270 Named "My Bunnie II"
51271 (724th VBS, 451st BG, 15th AF, based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Taxiing accident Feb 10, 1945 at Castelluccio Airfield. All (10) Crew Survived.
Aircraft Badly Damaged. Unknown if Repaired.
51272 (*Dear Marion*, 446th BG, 706th BS, 8th AF) crashed in Neunkirchen,
Saarland, Germany Nov 30, 1944 after flak hit
near Neunkirchen. MACR 11148. 10 KIA, 1 bailed out became POW.
51273 (466th BG, 785th BS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA and crashed near Detmold, 9 km NW
of Lubbecke, Germany Mar 2, 1945. MACR 12849. 4 crew killed, 5 bailed out and became POW.
51274 (828th BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) lost Nov 1, 1944 on non-operational flight from Venosa when crashed 5 mi N of
Venosa AB, Foggia, Italy on flight to Pomigliano AB, Naples. Italy. All 11 onboard killed.
51275 (93rd BG, 409th BS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA over Germany Jan 16, 1945
and crashed at Sasalau near Wittichenau, Germany. MACR 11754.
6 crew killed, 3 bailed out and became POW.
51276 (831st BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) in landing accident at Venosa Airfield, Foggia, Italy Mar 2, 1945.
All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
51277 (829th BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) W/o Oct 20, 1944 in landing accident at at Venosa AB, Foggia, Italy.
All crew survived, aircraft was destroyed and washed out.
51278 (446th BG, 707th BS, 8th AF, *Pistol Packin' Bomma II*) shot down by AAA Aug 24, 1944 and crashed at Wenden,
Germany on mission to Brunswick Germany. MACR 8289. 9 crew killed, 2 bailed out and became POW.
51280 W/o 9 Jul 1944 at Warton, UK
51281 564th Bombardment Squadron 389th Bombardment Group 8th Air Force
(RAF Hethel Airfield) Station USAAF-114 Norfolk England
Crashed on Take off Feb 8, 1945 at (RAF Hethel Airfield) Station USAAF-114 Norfolk England.
All Crew Survived. Aircraft Badly Damaged. Unknown if Repaired.
51283 (844th BS, 489th BG, 8th AF) shot down by AAA and crashed at Lehnstedt, S of Wesermunde, Germany Oct 6, 1944
while on mission to Hamburg, Germany. MACR 9751. All 10 crew bailed out, one was killed and 9 became POW.
51284 722nd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Transfered From 456th Bombardment Group on Unknown Date. Aircraft Fate Unknown.
51285 (760th BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot Down Nov 22, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Winnebach, Austria While on a Mission on The
Marshalling Yards at Salzburg, Austria. (2) Crew Were Killed. (8) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and
Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 9957
51286 Named "Want' A Play", To Gioia Depot, Italy 29 Apr 1945
51287 (445th BG, 702nd BS, 8th AF based at RAF Tibenham) Shot Down Sep 27, 1944 by Fw 190A-8/R2 and
Crashed 1 km Northeast of Nesselroden, Germany While on a Mission to Kassel, Germany. Fw 190A-8/R2
Flown By Unknown Pilot of JG 3 or JG 4. (5) Crew Were Killed. (4) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and
Became POWs. MACR 9391
51288 Named "Back To The Sack". 448BG-713BS
51290 (737th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Landing accident 19 Jan 1945 at San Giovanni airfield, Italy. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
Washed Out.
51292 (762nd BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed Aug 27, 1944 From Unknown Cause at Pettau, Hungary While Returning From a Mission on The South Synthetic
Oil Refinery at Blechhammer, Germany. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945.
MACR 8333
42-51293/51395 Douglas-Tulsa B-24J-5-DT Liberator
MSN 815/917, Douglas MSN 16338/16440
51295 lost Jul 21, 1944 in Atlantic Ocean. MACR 6577
51297 727th BS/451st BG, "Hot 2 Trot" returned to USA date?
51298 (783rd BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) crashed between Sibenik and Split, Yugoslavia Oct 10, 1944 due to engine
failure while om mission to Prien, Germany. MACR 9336. All 10 crew bailed out, 4 became POW, 6 evaded capture.
51299 (831st BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) collided in midair with B-24G 42-78394 5 Nov 1944 20 mi S of
Venosa Airfield, Foggia, Italy. Believed able to land. Unknown number of crew killed. Aircraft
was destroyed and washed out.
51300 (451st BG, 726th BS, 15th AF, 'Wet Dream', based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Aug 22, 1944 By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8/R2 at Nagykanizsa, Hungary
While on a Mission on The Lobau Oil Storage Installations at Vienna, Austria. Believed Fw 190A-8/R2
was flown By Fw. Konrad Bauer of JG 300/5. (4) Crew Killed (1) Parachute Failed to Open.
(5) Crew Bailed Out & Captured & POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 8002. Pilot of B-24 was Valerian E. Klein (KIA).
51301 assigned Jul 26, 1944 to 733rd BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144,
Norfolk, England. Transfered to 491st BG 8th AF on April 21, 1945. Returned to U.S.A. in June 1945 and Scrapped.
51302 576th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Shot Down March 2, 1945 By Friendly Fire From B-24H (41-29476) From a Runaway 50-Cal Machine
Gun being tested and Crashed 9 km Northwest of Lucbbicke, Northeast of Osnabruck in The Dummer Lake Area, Germany.
(5) Crew Were Killed. (5) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 12854
51303 W/o 4 Jul 1944 at El Paso, TX
51304 assigned to 36th BS, 801st BG (Provisional), 8th AF Jan 1944. Transferred to 734th BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF,
based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England. Transfered to 491st BG, 8th AF
in April 1945. Returned to U.S.A. on June 17, 1945 and Scrapped.
51305 (93rd BG, 409th BS) destroyed in forced-landing near
St Omer, France Feb 27, 1945.
51306 (725th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Dec 2, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Heydebreck Cosel, Germany While
on a Mission on The Oil Refineries at Blechhammer, Germany. All (10) Crew Bailed Out
and (8) Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. (2) Crew Killed After Bailed Out
and Believed Both Parachutes Failed to Open. MACR 10034
51307 (36th BS attached to 482nd BG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident RAF Alconbury, Cambridgeshire, UK
Apr 25, 1945. All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
51309 (67th BS, 44th BG, 8th AF) crashed on takeoff at RAF Shipdam, Norfolk, UK 18 Dec 1944. All 9 crew
survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
51311 (36th BS attahced to 482nd BG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Alconbury, Cambridgeshire, UK
Apr 12, 1945. All crew survived, aircraft DBR, salvaged.
51312 (446th BG, 706th BS, 8th AF) hit by AAA on mission to Kaiserslautern Dec 27, 1944 and crashed at
Brussels, Belgium. MACR 11252. 6 crew baied out over Kaiserslauten and became POW,
4 bailed out over Allied territory and returned to base
51313 W/o 25 Jul 1944 at San Pablo Bay, CA
51314 (724th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, "Hell's Hep Cats", based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Collided Oct 24, 1944 With B-24J (42-78589) in Mid Air Over Castelluccio Airfield. Able to Land.
All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Badly Damaged. Unknown if Repaired. Must have been repaired, since Returned to
USA Jun 6, 1945.
51317 Named "The Joker" 466BG-787BS
51319 (461st BG, 767th BS, "Welcome Wagon") lost Dec 17, 1944. MACR 10651
51320 (782nd BG, 465th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA Sep 13, 1944 and crashed at Planjane, NW of Split, Yugoslavia
while returning from mission to Oswiecim, Poland. MACR 8447. One crewman killed, 9 bailed out and
became POW. One died of his injuries in captivity.
51321 (726th BS, 451th BG, 15th AF, "The Bad Penny", based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Hit by AAA Nov 1, 1944 Over Vienna, Austria and Crashed on The Coast of Yugoslavia After (2) Engines
Failed While Returning From a Mission on The Ordnance Depot at Vienna, Austria. All (11) Crew
Bailed Out and Evaded Capture. MACR 9585
51322 767th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy
Shot Down Dec 17, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-14 and Grashed at Gleiwitz Poland
While on a Mission on The Oil Refinery at Odertal Germany. BF 109G-14 Flown By Uffz. Friedrich Diestal
of JG 300/9. (3) Crew Were Killed. (8) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945.
MACR 10742
51323 (737th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Aug 22, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire at Ehrenforst, Germany While on a Mission to
Blechhammer, Germany. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 7692
51324 764th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force "Ten Men Back/Paulette"
Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy. Shot Down By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8
Kremsier Near Trentschin Czechoslovakia While on a Mission on The Synthetic Oil Refinery
at Odertal Germany. Fw 190A-8 Flown By Fw. Rudolf Zwesken of JG 300/6. (1) Crewman Was Killed.
(9) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 10683.
51325 converted to TB-24J. Damaged in Aug 1945, landing at Liberal AAF, KS
51327 Named "Umbriago"
51329 757th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Crashed Aug 5, 1944 From Unknown Cause 1 Mile North of Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy.
Unknown Number of Crew Were Killed. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
51330 (780th BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA near Blechhammer, Germany Oct 13, 1944, Germany. MACR 9296.
Unknown if crew bailed out or if the aircraft crash landed. All 10 crew survived and became POW.
51331 (787th BS, 466th BG, 8th AF) collided in midair with B-24H 42-95361 and crashed
16 Sep 1944 near RAF Bodney (USAAF 141), Norfolk, UK while on practice mission.
All 7 crew killed, aircraft was destroyed.
51332 Named "Cherrie" 455BG
51334 (726th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, "Kings High #1", based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Aug 23, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 Over Austria While on a
Mission on The Markersdorf Airfield, Austria. BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit.
All (9) Crew Bailed Out and (7) Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945.
(2) Believed Evaded Capture. MACR 8326
51336 766th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy
Shot Down Aug 24, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed and Exploded on Impact 6 km Southeast of
Pesaro Italy While on a Mission on The Railroad Bridge at Ferrara Italy. All (10) Crew Bailed Out
and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 8327.
51337 (725th BS, 451th BG, 15th AF, based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed Oct 23, 1944 35 km Southwest of Udine, Italy After Ran Out of Fuel Due to Fuel Leak
in Number (1) Wing Cell While Returning From a Mission to Munich, Germany. All (11) Crew Bailed
Out and Evaded Capture. MACR 9466
51338 766th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy
Hit Oct 4, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Near Munich Germany and Crashed 15 Miles Northwest of Gorriza Italy
in The Alps While Returning From a Mission on The West Marshalling Yard at Munich Germany.
All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 8932
51339 (723rd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force departed USA Jul 17, 1944.
Based atManduria Airfield Manduria Italy. Returned to USA Jul 17, 1945 and scrapped
51340 576th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Collided Mar 25, 1945 With B-24J (42-50804) in Mid Air Near Coltishall, England During
Assembly in Bad Weather While on a Mission to Hitzacker, Germany and Crashed at Skeyton, England.
(8) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed
51341 757th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Aircraft Fate Unknown. Believed Scrapped.
51342 (455th BG, 703rd BS, 8th AF based at RAF Tibenham) Shot Down Sep 27, 1944 Fw 190A-8/R2 and Crashed 1 km
North of Breitau, Germany While on a Mission to Kassel, Germany. Fw 190A-8/R2 Flown By Unknown Pilot
of JG 3 or JG 4. (2) Crew Were Killed. (8) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 9392
51343 (398th BG, 564th BS, 'Shazam') crashed on takeoff Mar 7, 1945 at Carr's Wood,
Costessey Hill, Old Costessey, near Norwich.
51344 757th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Crashed Jan 15, 1945 Due to Engine Failure at Ludbreg Yugoslavia While on a Mission on
The East Station at Vienna Austria. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and
Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 11065
51345 (392 BG, 577 BS) crashed Jan 16, 1945 at
Ivinghoe, Bedfordshire, UK after being abandoned
by crew.
51346 765th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy
Crashed Dec 15, 1944 Due to Engine Failure Southeast of Kutina Yugoslavia While on a Mission
on The Marshalling Yards at Linz Austria. All (11) Crew Bailed Out and (1) Was Captured and Became a POW.
Released in 1945. (3) Crew Drowned. (7) Crew Evaded Capture. MACR 10676.
51348 W/o 26 Jul 1944 at Topeka AAF, KS
51350 delivered from USAAF stocks to RAF as Liberator VI TT343. Converted
to C.IV transport while in RAF service. SOC Mar 3, 1947.
51352 w/o? 27 Dec 1944 crash landed at Le Bourget A/p, Paris, (battle damage/low fuel) 466BG-786BS
51353 (787th BS, 466th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Attlebridge, USAAF-120, Norfolk, England)
In taxiing accident May 12, 1945 at RAF Chelveston USAAF-105 Northamptonshire, England.
All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
51355 (445th BG, 703rd BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Tibenham) Shot Down Sep 27, 1944 by Fw 190A-8/R2 and Crashed 6 km
Northwest of Eisenach, Germany While on a Mission to Kassel Germany. Fw 190A-8/R2 Flown By Unknown Pilot of
JG 3. (8) Crew Were Killed. (1) Crewman Bailed Out and Was Captured and Became a POW. MACR 9393
51356 (446th BG, 707th BS, 8th AF, *Lassie Come Home*) shot down by AAA 5 mi W of Detfuth, 13 km SE of Hildesheim,
Germany while on mission to Misburg, Germany Nov 4, 1944. 6 KIA, 4 bailed out and became POW. MACR 10161.
51357 576th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Flew (56) Missions. Returned to U.S.A. in June 1945 and Scrapped.
51360 720th Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Crash Landed Apr 23, 1944 8 Miles From Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy After Ran Out of Fuel While
Returning From a Mission on The Aircraft Factory at Schewchat Austria. (1) Man Was Killed. (9) Crew Survived.
Aircraft Was Destroyed.
51361 (733rd BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England
Crashed 28 Dec 1944 on The Bank of The River Severn at Shrawardine Farm, 5 Miles West Northwest of
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England After Number (3) and (4) Engines Failed While on a Training Flight.
Pilot Attempted Emergency Landing at RAF Montfort Bridge. (9) Crew Killed. (1) Crewman Survived.
Aircraft Salvaged December 31, 1944 to January 3, 1945.
51366 (737th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Oct 13, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Over Hungary While on a Mission to Szekesfehervar, Hungary.
Aircraft Caught Fire and Exploded in Mid Air. (6) Crew Were Killed. (3) Crew Bailed Out and Were
Captured and Became POWs. MACR 9049
51368 converted to C-109. Suffered taxying accident at Tezpur,
India Mar 21, 1945. Consequences not known.
51369 (724th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, "Boot in the Ass", based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy).
Taxiing accident 21 Oct 1944 at Castelluccio airfield, Italy. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft
Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
51370 (739th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed Jan 20, 1945 at Gospic, Yugoslavia After Ran Out of Fuel While Returning From a Mission on The
South Marshalling Yards at Linz, Austria. All (11) Crew Bailed Out and (6) Were Captured and Became POWs.
(5) Crew Evaded Capture. MACR 11751
51372 (725th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crash landed Mar 26, 1945 in Yugoslavia Due to Number 3 Engine Failure and Low on Fuel While on a
Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Strazhof, Austria. All (10) Crew Survived and Returned.
MACR 13199.
51373 assigned Jan 1945 to 734th BS, 453 BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144,
Norfolk, England. Transfered to 753rd BS 458th BG 8th Air Force After April 8, 1945.
Returned to USA in 1945. Scrapped.
51374 W/o 15 Oct 1944 at Gander Field, Newfoundland
51375 (449th BG, 716th BS, *Fearless Fosdick*) hit by AAA and exploded over Brenner Pass
Dec 27, 1944. MACR 10743. 7 KIA, 3 POW.
51378 765th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy
Shot Down Jan 20, 1945 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Over Linz Austria While on a Mission on The North Main
Marshalling Yard at Linz Austria. Aircraft Broke in Half Behind The Wing and Exploded.
Part of a Wing Broke off and Rest of Aircraft Crashed into a House at Linz Austria.
All (11) Crew Were Killed. MACR 11806
51380 W/o 30 Oct 1944 at Piardoba, India
51382 758th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Shot Down Feb 25, 1945 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Over Linz Austria While on a Mission on
The Marshalling Yards at Linz Austria. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and
Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 12360
51383 crashed on landing at El Aouina airbase in Tunis Aug 17, 1944 in flight
from USA.
51387 (780th BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA Sep 10, 1944 and creaned near Vienna, Austria. MACR 8373.
One crewman killed, 8 bailed out and became POW.
51388 (461st Bombardment Group, Fifteenth Air Force, Torretta Field, Cerignola, Italy) Departed US Jun 28 1944,
Returned to Bradley Field Jun 28 1945, Scrapped at Altus, OK
51389 (776th BS, 464th BG, 15th AF, based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down Oct 16, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed Near Rufling Leonding, Austria While on a
Mission on The Tank Factory at St. Valentin, Austria. (7) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out
and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 9132
51390 converted to C-109
51391 (793rd BS, 468th BG, 20th AF, based at Kharagpur Airfield, Kharagpur, India)
Taxiing Accident Jan 18, 1945 at an Unknown Airfield in India. All Crew Survived. Aircraft Badly Damaged.
Unknown if Repaired. (NOTE) This Was a B-29 Unit.
42-51396/51430 Douglas-Tulsa B-24J-10-DT Liberator
MSN 918/952, Douglas MSN 16441/16475
51396 (761st BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed Nov 20, 1944 at Korcula Island, Yugoslavia After Ran Out of Fuel Due to Flak Damage Over Blechhammer,
Germany While Returning From a Mission on The South Synthetic Oil Refinery at Blechhammer. Germany.
All (9) Crew Bailed Out and Evaded Capture. MACR 12358
51398 454th BG, 736th BS, named "Lady Katherine"
51401 (376 BG, 512 BS) shot down by AAA Oct 17, 1944 near
Vienna, Austria. 8 KIA, 3 POW. MACR 12262
51402 (783rd BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA Nov 20, 1944 and crashe at reigerfeld, Poland while
on mission to Blechhammer, Germany. MACR 9870. 8 crew kill3d, 2 bailed out and became POW.
51404 (724th BDS/451st BG) suffered major AA damage Dec 25, 1944. Returned to USA Jun 6, 1945
51405 (450th BG, 723rd BS, "Penny") departed USA Aug 25, 1944. Returned to USA Jul 13, 1945.
51406 (461st BG, 764th BS) crashed Feb 7, 1945.
51408 (761st BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot Down Sep 13, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crash Landed at Bichlitz, Poland While Returning From a
Mission on The Oil Refinery at Oswiecim, Poland. (4) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
Released in 1945. (6) Crew Stayed With Aircraft and (2) Were Killed. (4) Survived and Were Captured and
Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 8765
51409 (727th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, "Lucky 10", based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Oct 7, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed East of Vienna, Austria While on a Mission
to Vienna, Austria. (5) Crew Were Killed. (5) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
Released in 1945. MACR 9024
51411 named "The Impatient Virgin". Converted to C-109. She was assigned to the Air Transport Command, stationed at Dum Dum Airport
Calcutta, British India. Crashed near Jorhat, India May 12, 1945.
51412 lost Feb 7, 1945.
51414 758th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Aircraft Fate Unknown. Believed Scrapped.
51415 (454th BG, 738th BS, 15th AF, *Mohawk Chief*, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Ditched Dec 9, 1944 Ditched From Unknown Cause off The Coast of Ancona, Italy in The Adriatic Sea
While on a Mission on The Oil Refinery at Moosbierbaum, Austria. (9) Crew Were Killed.
(1) Crewman Survived and Was rescued By a British Motor Launch and Taken to The Hospital
at Ancona Italy. MACR 14627
51419 (743rd BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
In landing accident Jan 4, 1945 at Gioia del Colle airfield, Apulia, Italy. All 10 crew survived.
Aircraft damaged, unknown if repaired.
51420 converted to C-109
51421 (780th BS, 465th BG, 15th AF, *Mission Belle*) shot down by AAA Dec 11, 1944 over Vienna and crashed at
Wien Hauptbahnhof, Austria. MACR 10602. 5 crew killed, 6 bailed out and became POW.
51422 767th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy
Crashed Nov 20, 1944 in Yugoslavia After Ran Out of Fuel While Returning From a Mission on The South
Synthetic Oil Refinery at Blechhammer Germany. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Evaded Capture.
51423 (464th BG, 776th BS, 15th AF, *Red M *Mary O*, based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Crashed Jan 31, 1945 15 Miles Northwest of Arad, Rumania After Number 2 Engine Failed While on
a Mission on The Railyard at Moosiberbaum Austria. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Evaded Capture.
MACR 11810
51424 converted to C-109. Crashed 60 mi SE of Gaya, India Jul 22, 1945.
51425 converted to C-109. Crashed at Huiyal, China Dec 22, 1944
51426 converted to C-109
51427 converted to C-109. 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Barkston Heath (Station 483) Dec44. Cottesmore (Station 489) for storage 12Mar45.
51429 converted to C-109
51430 (461st BG, 7865th BS, *Tulsaamerican*) ditched in Adriatic Sea off coast of Vis Island (near
Croatia) Dec 17, 1944 after raid on
Odertal. 3 crew KIA. Rest of crew picked up by fishing vessel. Divers found
the wreck in spring of 2010.
42-51431/51610 Ford B-24J-5-FO Liberator
MSN 2962/3141
51431 W/o 20 Oct 1944 at Palmdale AAF, CA
51432 (329th BS, 93rd BG, 8th AF) W/o 16 Jan 1945 in takeoff accident
at RAF Hardwick, Norfolk, UK. All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
51435 W/o 4 Jul 1944 at Palm Springs, CA
51440 Named "Consolidated Mess" 460BG-761BS
51441 W/o 12 Mar 1945 at Goodland, KS
51444 W/o 20 Oct 1944 at 35 miles from Manzanar, CA
51450 723rd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Returned to U.S.A. on July 13, 1945 and Scrapped.
51457 nose section was on exhibit at American Air Museum, RAF Duxford, but was moved to Hangar 5.
It was apparently going back to the USA. "Fighting Sam" in 2021 was at the National Mighty Eighth Museum in Pooler,GA
51459 579th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Flew (31) Missions. Returned to U.S.A. in June 1945 and Scrapped.
51463 (732nd BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Crash landed Sep 13, 1944 From Unknown Cause at Prouvy, Near Denain, France While Returning From a
Mission on a Munition Dump at Weisenhorn, Germany. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Badly Damaged.
Salvaged on November 14, 1944 By 8th ASC.
51464 assigned Sep 1944 to 734th BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF. Transferred to 735th BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF,
based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England. Transfered to 93rd BG
8th AF After April 10, 1945. Returned to USA in 1945 and Scrapped.
51468 W/o 19 Sep 1944 at Davis-Monthan AAF, AZ
51469 W/o 10 Jul 1944 at Tonopah AAF, NV
51471 (855th BS, 491st BG, 8th AF) forced landing 16 Jan 1945 at Stowgate Farm, Deeping, Lincolnshire, UK
due to weather. All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
51474 (461st BG, 764th BS) returned to USA Jun 12, 1945.
51477 w/o? 17 Apr 1945 crash landed at Pontedera, Italy (battle damage)
51481 (491th BG, 853rd BS) shot down by AAA and crashed 1 km NE of Meckelfeld, 5 km SE of Harburg, Germany
Jan 17, 1945, Germany. MACR 11735. All 12 crew killed.
51483 (726th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed 18 Nov 1944 near Grosetta, Italy Due to Engine Failure. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and
Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
51489 W/o 18 Aug 1944 at Mountain Home AAF, ID
51495 (93rd BG, 329th BS, 8th AF) crashed Northeast Polder 10 km S of Lemmer, Holland
Feb 24, 1945 due to engine failure. MACR 13348. All 12 crew bailed
out and became POW.
51496 W/o 28 Jun 1944 at Silver City, NM
51497 (712th BS, 448th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, Station USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
In landing accident at RAF Seething Nov 15, 1944. All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if
repaired.
51500 W/o 8 Aug 1944 at Gowen Field, ID
51501 (461st BG, 767th BS, "Zombie of 69 The Second") SBD Mar 14, 1945
51502 W/o 28 Oct 1944 at Casper AAF, WY
51503 (734th BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England
Crashed and exploded 26 Nov 1944 After Take off Near Groves Farm, Benham, Norfolk, England While on a
Mission on The Railroad Viaduct at Bielefeld Germany After Pilot Could Not Get The Aircraft to Climb.
All (10) Crew Were Killed. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out. Salvaged on November 26 and 27, 1944.
51505 (7812th BS, 448th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, Station USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
In landing accident at RAF Halesworth, USAAF-365 Suffolk, England Dec 27, 1944. All crew survived,
aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
51506 (445th BG, 701th BS, 8th AF based at RAF Tibenham) Shot Down Feb 27, 1945 By 88mm Anti-Aircraft Fire and
Crashed at Betzenhausen 1.5 km West Northwest of Freiburg, Germany While Returning From a Mission to
Halle, Germany. (2) Crew Were Killed (1) After Bail Out. (8) Crew Bailed Out and (7) Were Captured
and Became POWs. MACR 12778
51507 W/o 29 Aug 1944 at Wilcox, AZ
51508 assigned Sep 1944 to 732nd BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF. Transferred Apr 1, 1945 to 735th BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at
RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England. Transfered to 66th BS 44th BG 8th AF
after April 9, 1945. Returned to U.S.A. in 1945 and scrapped.
51509 w/o 1 Jun 1945 takeoff accident at Hunter Fd, GA
51512 Named "Hangar Queen II". 460BG-763BS
51515 W/o 9 Sep 1944 at Pueblo AAF, CO
51516 W/o 20 Aug 1944 at Mountain Home AAF, ID
51517 crashed near Model, Colorado Aug 21, 1944.
51518 (445th BG, 701st BS, 8th AF based at RAF Tibenham) Shot Down Feb 27, 1945 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed
at Gottens 12 km East Southeast of Halle, Germany While on a Mission to Halle, Germany.
(6) Crew Were Killed. (3) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 12794
51519 579th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Flew (35) Missions. Returned to U.S.A. in June 1945 and Scrapped.
51521 (852nd BS, 491st BG, 8th AF) crashed 3 Oct 1944 at RAF Wattisham, Suffolk UK during wheels-up
belly landing. All crew survivded, but aircraft was destroyed.
51523 (329th BS, 93rd BG, 8th AF) interned in Sweden Jan 17, 1945 due to flak damage.
MACR 11742. One crewman killed by flak over the target. 11 survived and
were interned in Sweden.
51524 758th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Shot Down Sep 18, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Over Budapest Hungary While on a Mission
on a Railroad Bridge at Budapest Hungary. (1) Crewman Was Killed. (8) Crew Bailed Out
and Were Captured and Became POWs. (1) Died of His Wounds in a German Hospital. (7) Released in 1945.
MACR 8754.
51526 (716th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Crash landed Mar 31, 1945 at Pecs airfield, Hungary which was in Russian hands after
2 engines failed while on mission to marshalling years at Linz, Austria. MACR 13486.
Navigator was killed when top turret collapsed during crash landing. 10 other crew survived
and returned to Grottaglie. Aircraft remained in Russian hands, fate unknown.
51529 (MSN 3060) Lend Lease UK Liberator B Mk.IV TS531, 223Sqn RAF Oulton Norfolk England Oct 1944],
[Coded 6G-B], 22MU RAF Silloth Cumberland England Jun 1946, SOC 02 Jun 1947.
51530 (491st BG, 853rd BS, 8th AF) shot down Nov 26, 1944 by Fw 190A-8 flown by unknown pilot of JG 301
on Misburg mission and crashed near Anna-Tower at Deister 5 km No fo Springe, Germany. MACR 10767.
5 crew killed, 5 bailed out and became POW.
51531 (787th BS,466th BG, 8th AF) lost from unknown cause over Germany Apr 5, 1945. MACR 13737.
All 9 crew killed.
51532 (445th BG, 703rd BS, 8th AF based at RAF Tibenham) Shot Down Sep 27, 1944 By Fw 190A-8/R2 and
Crashed 1.5 km North of Honebach, Germany While on a Mission to Kassel, Germany. Fw 190A-8/R2 Flown
By Unknown Pilot of JG 4. (7) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 9572.
51535 burned near Meeks Field, Iceland Sep 20, 1944 and w/o
51536 (761st BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot Down Mar 1, 1945 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Over Austria While on a Mission on The Oil Refinery at Moosbierbaum,
Austria. All (10) Crew Survived and Returned. MACR 12711.
51541 (445th BG, 703rd BS, 8th AF based at RAF Tibenham) Shot Down Sep 27, 1944 By Fw 190A-8/R2 and Crashed 1.8 km
East of Freidlos, Germany While on a Mission to Kassel, Germany. Fw 190A-8/R2 Flown By Unknown Pilot of
JG 3 or JG 4. (4) Crew Were Killed. (9) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 9394
51542 (738th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Oct 7, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed Naden Near Vienna, Austria While on a
Mission to Vienna Austria. (3) Crew Were Killed. (8) Crew Bailed Out and (5) Were Captured and
Became POWs. Believed (3) Evaded Capture. MACR 8977
51543 (743th BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
In taxiing accident Jan 7, 1945 at Ramitelli airfield, Foggia, Italy. All 10 crew survived, aircraft badly
damaged, unknown if repaired. Believed hit parked B-24J 44-40644 while taxiing
51544 (445th BG, 703rd BS, 8th AF based at RAF Tibenham) Shot Down Apr 4, 1945 By Me 262 A-1a South of
Bremen, Germany and Crashed at Perleberg, Germany While on a Mission on The Airfield at Perleberg, Germany.
Me 262 A-1a Flown By Unknown Pilot of JG 7/III. (3) Crew Killed. (7) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured
and Became POWs. MACR 13729.
51546 named "Gravy Train"
51548 (456th BG, 746th BS, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Crashed Dec 11, 1944 at Zsigard, Near Erse, Czechoslovakia After Engines Damaged By Flak While Returning
From a Mission on The Southeast Goods Yard at Vienna, Austria. All (11) Crew Bailed Out and Were
Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 10363
51549 (445th BG, 703rd BS, 8th AF based at RAF Tibenham) Shot Down Nov 26, 1944 By Fw 190A-8 and Crashed at
Rehren 12 km Northeast of Rinteln, Germany While on a Mission to Misburg, Germany. Fw 190A-8 Flown By
Unknown Pilot of JG 301. All (9) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 11218
51552 (67th BS, 44th BG, 8th AF) crash landed at Saint Dizer Airfield A-64, Saint Dizer, France due to
engine failure whilewhile on mission to Weimar, Germany
51553 (716th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Damaged Feb 7, 1945 by flak and Landed at Tortorella Airfield After Mission. Waiting For
Repairs When Hit By RAF Aircraft While Parked at Tortorella Airfield Foggia Italy.
Aircraft Damaged Beyond Repair. Salvaged.
51554 720th Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Aircraft Fate Unknown.
51558 w/o? 31 Jan 1945 Landing at RAF Leconfield, UK-Hit a snowbank. 389BG-566BS
51559 (829th BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) crashed from unknown cause near Zara, Yugoslavia Oct 16, 1944. MACR 9196.
2 crew killed, 8 bailed out (5 became POW, 3 evaded capture)
51560 (513th BS, 376th BG, 15th AF) in taxiing accident at San Pancrazio airfield, Salentino, Italy Nov 2, 1944.
All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
51561 (458th BG, 752nd BS) hit by flak during mission to Dortmund
and made crashlanding near Malmedy, Belgium Jan 28, 1945.
All crew safe.
51562 W/o 16 Aug 1944 at Langley Field, VA
51564 (727th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, "Fickle Finger", based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Oct 13, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Over Vienna, Austria While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards
at Vienna, Austria. All (10) Crew Were Killed. MACR 9134.
51565 (456th BG, 746th BS) shot down by AAA at Debrecen, Hungary Sep 1, 1944. All 9 bailed out and
became POW. MACR 8758.
51566 (450th BG, 721st BS) shot down by AAA Oct 17, 1944 near
Vienna, Austria. Six KIA, four POW. MACR 9215
51568 (376th BG, 515th BS) lost near island of Vis Oct 17, 1944.
All crew KIA. MACR 9205
51572 crashed on takeoff in dense fog at Wroxham after hitting
trees Dec 29, 1944. 5 killed. Three other crashes caused
mission to Prum, Germany to be scrubbed.
51576 (716th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Flew 74 Missions. Declared War Weary at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy on February 16, 1945.
Aircraft Fate Unknown.
51578 721st Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Returned to U.S.A. in 1945 and Scrapped.
51579 723rd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Returned to U.S.A. on July 11, 1945 and Scrapped.
51582 756th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Take off Accident Apr 21, 1945 at Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy While on a Mission on The
Marshalling Yards at Belgrade Yugoslavia. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
51584 (512th BS, 376th BG, 15th AF) in landing accident at San Pancrazio airfield, Salentino, Italy
Mar 4, 1945. All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
51585 (451st BG, 726th BS, 15th AF, based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
hit by AAA over Vienna, Austria Dec 11, 1944 and Crashed Near Gyor, Hungary While Returning From
a Mission on The Matzlliendorf Goods Station in Vienna, Austria. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were
Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 10391
51587 (726th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Oct 13, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Near Vienna, Austria While on a Mission on The
Marshalling Yards at Vienna, Austria. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
Released in 1945. MACR 9056
51588 566th Bombardment Squadron 389th Bombardment Group 8th Air Force
(RAF Hethel Airfield) Station USAAF-114 Norfolk England
Landing Accident Jan 31, 1945 at (RAF Leconfield Airfield) Yorkshire England. All Crew Survived. Aircraft Badly Damaged
(701st BS, 445th BG, 8th AF based at RAF Tibenham) Landing Accident Feb 5, 1945 at (RAF Tibenham Airfield)
Station USAAF-124 Norfolk, England. All Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
51590 (724th BS/451st BB, "Destiny's Tot") crash landed May 1, 1945.
51594 (66th BS, 44th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Shipdham Airfield, Station USAAF-115, Norfolk, England)
Crashed Feb 15, 1945 During Wheels Up Belly Landing at RAF Shipdham Airfield, Station USAAF-115, Norfolk, England
After Ran Out of Fuel. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Badly Damaged. Unknown if Repaired.
51595 (737th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed Feb 27, 1945 off The Coast of Margherita di Savoia, Italy in The Adriatic Sea While on a
Practice Mission. Pilot Was Trying to Buzz a Fishing Boat and The Left Wing Hit The Water and Nosed
Over in The Water. (3) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Survived and Were Rescued By a Fishing Boat.
Crashed Caused By Pilot. MACR 13241
51597 (740th BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
In landing accident 10 May 1945 at San Giovanni, Italy. All 10 crew survived, aircraft was destroyed.
51599 (461st BG, 765th BS) returned to USA Jun 9, 1945
51600 720th Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Returned to U.S.A. on July 9, 1945 and Scrapped.
51601 Damaged 23 Jun 1944 ground accident at Dakar, Senegal
51602 (762nd BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot Down Dec 26, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Caught Fire and Crashed Near Konjie, Yugoslavia While on a
Mission on The South Synthetic Oil Refinery at Blechhammer, Germany. (5) Crew Were Killed. (5) Crew Bailed
Out and (3) Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. (2) Crew Evaded Capture. MACR 10927
51603 720th Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Shot Down Aug 23, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed and Exploded on Impact East of Ebreichsdorf
Austria While on a Mission on The Oil Refinery at Vosendorf Austria. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and
Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 8335
51604 759th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Landing Accident Feb 13, 1945 at Gioia del Colle Airfield Apulia Italy While Returning From
a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Vienna Austria. All (9) Crew Survived. Aircraft
Damaged Beyond Repaired. Washed Out
51606 (461st BG, 764th BS, "Iggy") SBD Oct 8, 1944
51607 (465th BG, 782nd BS, 15th AF) crashed on takeoff at Pantanella AAB, Italy Sep 1, 1944. All aboard KIA
51608 (741st BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed Nov 17, 1944 from unknown cause near Monte Garanaro, Italy. All 10 crew killed. Aircraft was
destroyed.
51609 720th Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Crashed Aug 23, 1944 Southeast of Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy Due to Battle Damage While Returning
From a Mission on The Oil Refinery at Vosendorf Austria. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Survived.
Aircraft Was Destroyed. MACR 8335
51610 765th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force "Marjorie H"
Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy. Forced Landing Feb 21, 1945 at Pecs Airfield Hungary That Was in
Russian Hands Due to (2) Engines Damaged By Flak While Returning From a Mission on The South Station
at Vienna Austria. All (12) Crew Survived and Returned to Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy.
Aircraft Left in Russian Hands. Fate Unknown. MACR 12473.
42-51611/51825 Ford B-24J-10-FO Liberator
MSN 3142/3356
51611 w/o? 26 Mar 1945 ground accident at Westover AAF, MA
51612 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
51613 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
51615 converted to C-109. Suffered landing accident at Kunming,
China Mar 31, 1945. Consequences not known.
51616 (724th BS/451st BG) lost to flak Jan 3, 1945
51617 broke up in flight N of Touchet, WA Jul 19, 1944. All
12 onboard killed.
51621 W/o 1 Mar 1945 at Pueblo AAF, CO
51622 721st Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Salvaged on February 21, 1945 Due to Battle Damage
51623 (450th BG, 721st BS, *Strange Cargo*) interned in Switzerland Apr 8, 1945.
Returned Oct 11, 1945. This was the 5000th Ford-built B-24.
51624 (740th BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Sep 8, 1944 by AAA and crashed into the side of a hill near Belgrade, Yugoslavia
while on mission to bridges and marshalling yards at Brod, Yugoslavia. All 9 crew bailed out.
One was captured and became POW. 8 evaded capture. MACR 8366
51625 (464th BG, 776th BS *Stevonovich*) ditched in Adriatic Nov 20, 1944 on raid to Blechhammer.
One KIA. MACR 9948
51626 (726th BS/451st BG) returned to USA Jun 10, 1945
51627 (759th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Shot Down Feb 22, 1945 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed Near Bozen Italy While on a
Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Worgl Austria. (3) Crew Were Killed. (6) Crew Bailed Out
and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 12367
51628 (465th BG, 781st BS, 15th AF) shot down by AAA Oct 13, 1944 and crashed near Ehrenforst, Poland while on mission
to Blechhammer, Germany. MACR 9059. 2 crew killed, 7 bailed out and became POW.
51631 (781st BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) crashed at Traun near Linz, Austria Dec 16, 1944 while on mission to
Brux, Czechoslovakia. MACR 10783. 10 crew bailed out and became POW. One died Mar 10, 1945 in a German hospital.
51633 (828th BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) in taxiing accident at Venosa Airfield, Foggia, Italy Nov 24, 1944.
All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
51635 (514th BS, 376th BG, 15th AF) in forced landing at San Pancrazio airfield, Salentino, Italy Jan 31, 1945
after ran out of fuel All crew survived, aircraft was destroyed.
51636 (742nd BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down by AAA Apr 25, 1945 and crashed near Linz, Austria while on mission to marshalling yards
at Linz, Austria. All 10 crew bailed out, 9 were captured and became POWs, one evaded capture. MACR 13989.
51637 Named "Miss Your Lovin' " . 15BG-746BS
51639 (718th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Shot down Nov 8, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed 10 Miles West Southwest of Sjenica, Yugoslavia
While on a Mission to Sjenica, Yugoslavia. Aircraft Went into a Spin and Crashed into The Side of
a Mountain and Exploded on Impact. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Evaded Capture. MACR 9714.
51640 757th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Aircraft Fate Unknown. Believed Scrapped.
51642 (449th BG, 716th BS, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Hit Feb 28, 1945 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Near Albes, Italy and Crashed 8 Miles Off Shore Near
Grado, Italy in The Adriatic Sea While Returning From a Mission on The Railroad Bridge at
Albes, Italy. All (11) Crew Were Killed. Wreck Found in Shallow Water in 2013. MACR 12511.
51643 (777th BS, 464th BG, 15th AF, based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Crashed Nov 6, 1944 10 Miles Northwest of Karlovac, Yugoslavia Due to Mechanical Failure While on
a Mission on The Zeltweg Airfield at Vienna, Austria. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and (1) Was
Captured and Became a POW. Liberated in April 1945. (9) Crew Evaded Capture. MACR 9672.
51645 (742nd BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy) l
Lost from unknown cause Apr 27, 1945 over the Adriatic Sea while on practice mission to bombing
range number 4. All 6 crew killed. MACR 14077.
51646 (513th BS, 376th BG, 15th AF) W/o 16 Oct 1944 in takeoff accident at Ancona, Italy. All crew survived,
aircraft was destroyed.
51647 converted to C-109. Stalled and crashed after takeoff near
Kalaikundra, India Sep 20, 1944.
51649 721st Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Crashed Apr 10, 1945 From Unknown Cause in Italy. All (9) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
51650 W/o 29 Sep 1944 at Lajes Field, Azores
51654 (725th BS/451st BG, "Mickey Finn") returned to USA Jun 7, 1945
51657 (763rd BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Hit By Anti-Aircraft Fire Oct 7, 1944 Over Vienna, Austria While on a Mission on The Winterhafen Oil Storage
at Vienna, Austria. (4) Crew Bailed Out Near Vienna Austria and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945.
Aircraft Able to Return to Base. (6) Crew Stayed With Aircraft and Survived. Aircraft Damaged. Unknown if Repaired.
MACR 9043
51658 (513th BS, 376th BG, 15th AF) Hit by AAA over Vienna, Austria Dec 18, 1944 and crashed NW of
Graz, Austria. MACR 10671. All 11 crew killed.
51659 converted to C-109. Suffered landing accident at Kunming,
China Mar 24, 1945. Consequences not known.
51661 (724th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed 14 Oct 1944 From Unknown Cause at Rochetta, Italy While returning From a Mission
on The Synthetic Oil Refinery at Odertal, Germany. Unknown Number of Crew Were Killed.
Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out
51662 (726th BS/451st BG) returned to USA Jun 5, 1945
51663 (779th BS, 464th BG, 15th AF, based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Crshed Oct 17, 1944 Northeast of Bankovic, Yugoslavia Due to Almost Out of Fuel While
Returning From a Mission on The South Ordnance Depot at Vienna, Austria. All (11) Crew Bailed
Out and Evaded Capture. MACR 9298
51665 Assigned to 465th BS 389th BG 8th AF in 1944. Transferred to 566th BS 389th BG in 1944.
Transfered to 732nd BS 453rd BG 8th AF in October 1944. Transfered to 735th BS 453rd BG on April 1, 1945,
based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England.
Transfered to 791st BS 467th BG 8th AF on April 18, 1945. Returned to U.S.A. on June 11, 1945 and Scrapped.
51672 (456th BG, 745th BS, "The Lady Patricia") diverted to Switzerland Nov 16, 1944 after
raid on marshaling yards at Munich. Unable to find a suitable landing field and with one engine
on fire, the crew bailed out. Crew interned. MACR 9798
51674 (727th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, "Bottons Up", based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Landing accident Mar 7, 1945 at Castelluccio airfield. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Badly Damaged.
Unknown if Repaired. Must have been repaired, since returned to USA Jun 7, 1945
51675 (565th Bombardment Squadron 389th Bombardment Group 8th Air Force, based at
(RAF Hethel Airfield) Station USAAF-114 Norfolk England)
Landing Accident Jan 9, 1945 at (RAF Hethel Airfield) Station USAAF-114 Norfolk England.
All Crew Survived. Aircraft Badly Damaged. Unknown if Repaired.
51676 converted to C-109
51677 (726th BS/451st BG, "Skylark") returned to USA Jun 3, 1945
51678 (456th BG, 746th BS, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down Dec 11, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed in The Vienna Seyring, Austria Area While
on a Mission on The Southeast Goods Yard at Vienna, Austria. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and
Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 10400. The cockpit and top turret
of that plane wound up being put on display in the Military History Museum in Vienna, Austria.
51679 (726th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed 3 Sep 1944 on takeoff at Castelluccio airfield, Italy. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft
Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
51680 (727th BS/451st BG "Waco Wench", renamed from "Sure Thing") damaged Nov 30, 1944
51681 Assigned to 734th BS 453rd BG 8th Air Force on October 31, 1944. Transfered to 735th BS 453rd BG on
April 1, 1945, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England. Transfered
to 755th BS 458th BG 8th AF on April 10, 1945. Returned to USA in 1945 and Scrapped.
51682 (725th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, "Betty Jo", based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed 23 Oct 1944 from unknown cause at Torino di Sagne, Italy While on a Mission in Italy.
Unknown Number of Crew Were Killed. Unknown Number of Crew Bailed Out and Survived.
Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
51683 (464th BG) lost Oct 17, 1944. 2 captured, rest of crew returned.
51684 converted to C-109. Suffered landing accident at unknown
location Jan 5, 1945. Consequences not known.
51687 (456th BG, 747th BS, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down Dec 11, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed North of Petrovac, Yugoslavia
While Returning From a Mission on The Southeast Goods Yard at Vienna, Austria. All (11) Crew
Bailed Out and (3) Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. (8) Crew Evaded Capture
With Help From The Partisans. MACR 10372
51688 (456th BG, 746th BS, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down Feb 28, 1945 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Over The Brenner Pass, Italy While on a Mission
on The Isarco/Albes Railroad Bridge, Italy. Aircraft Burst into Flames and Went into a Spin
and Exploded in Mid Air and Crashed. (6) Crew Were Killed. (4) Crew Bailed Out and Were
Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 12476.
51691 returned to USA Jun 1945., Laion, Austria
51692 759th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Shot Down Aug 22, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Leipnik Czechoslovakia
While Returning From a Mission on The South Synthetic Oil Refinery at Blechhammer Germany.
(1) Crewman Was Killed. (9) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945..
MACR 10708
51695 (461st BG, 767th BS) crashed Feb 11, 1945
51697 converted to C-109. Crashed at unknown date
51699 Named "Duffy's Tavern" 466BG-784BS
51701 759th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Crashed Jan 20, 1945 15 Miles East of Fiume Yugoslavia Due to Engine Failure While on a
Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Salsburg Austria. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and (1) Was
Killed When His Parachute Failed to Open. (9) Crew Survived and Were Rescued and Returned
on February 13, 1945 to Italy. MACR 11749
51703 to Gioia Depot, Italy on 29 Apr 1945
51706 converted to C-109. Suffered takeoff accident at Tezpur,
India Mar 27, 1945. Consequences not known.
51707 Assigned to 703rd BS, 445th BG. 8th AF in December 1944. Transfered to 735th BS, 453rd BG. 8th AF
on January 14, 1945, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England.
Transfered to 567th BS, 389th BG 8th Air Force on April 9, 1945. Returned to U.S.A. on May 20, 1945
and Scrapped.
51708 (757th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Shot Down Nov 19, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Markersdorf Germany While on
a Mission on The Oil Refinery at Vienna Austria. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured
and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 9939
51712 converted to C-109. Suffered takeoff accident at Kalaikunda,
India Sep 20, 1944. Consequences not known
51714 757th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Shot Down Dec 18, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Near Oswiecim Poland While on a Mission on
The Oil Refinery at Oswiecim Poland. All (10) Crew Bailed. (1) Crewman (MIA) and Believed
Was Killed By German Soldiers. (9) Crew Evaded Capture., Poland. MACR 10688
51715 (456th BG, 745th BS, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Crashed Jan 15, 1945 Near Saarvasch, Hungary After Number (1) Engine Failed While on a Mission
on The Florisdorf Marshalling Yards at Vienna, Austria. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Evaded Capture.
MACR 11292.
51716 converted to C-109. Crashed at Kweiyang, China Jan 22, 1945 after
crew abandoned aircraft when it ran out of fuel. MACR 11285.
51717 (746th BS, 456th BG, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down Mar 23, 1945 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed Near St. Valentin, Austria While on a
Mission on The Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG Nibelungen Tank Works at St. Valentin, Austria.
(4) Crew Were Killed. (5) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 13252
51718 (456th BG, 745th BS, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Crashed Nov 11, 1944 in The Adriatic Sea After Recalled From a Mission on The Main Marshalling Yard at
Lynz, Austria Due to Bad Weather. All (11) Crew Were Killed. MACR 9692
51719 (514th BS, 376th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA and crashed at Maribor, Yugoslavia Oct 14, 1944.
MACR 9332. 7 crew killed, 4 bailed out and became POW.
51721 converted to C-109. Suffered takeoff accident at Shamshernagar,
India Sep 15, 1945. Consequences not known.
51722 W/o 4 Apr 1945 at Gioia, India
51727 converted to C-109. Suffered taxying accident at Kunming,
China Jan 15, 1945. Consequences not known.
51729 (724th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Aug 23, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed Near
Annaberg, Austria While on a Mission on The Airfield at Markersdorf, Austria. BF 109G-6 Flown
By Unknown Pilot and Unit. (2) Crew Were Killed. (8) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured
and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 8253
51730 converted to C-109
51732 (725th FS/451st BG) returned to USA Jun 14, 1945
51733 721st Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Crash Landed Feb 7, 1945 Making a Wheels Up Belly Landing in a Field in Russian Held at Skanska 2 Miles
North of Sandoca Hungary Territory While Returning From a Mission on The Oil Refinery at Moosbierbaum
Austria After (2) Engines Damaged By Flak Over Austria. All (11) Crew Survived and Returned Later.
Aircraft Fate Unknown. MACR 12113.
51734 converted to C-109. Crash-landed at Hsinching, China Apr 16, 1945.
51737 (763rd BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed Nov 11, 1944 in The Adriatic Sea Due to Bad Weather While Returning From a Mission to Linz, Austria
That Was Called Back Due to Bad Weather Conditions. All (10) Crew Were Killed. MACR 9749
51739 to Gioia Depot, Italy on 29 Apr 1945
51740 converted to C-109. Crashlanded at Hsinching, CHina Apr 12, 1945.
51747 (725th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, based at 5th Air Force Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed 22 Nov 1944 From Unknown Cause Near Bovino Italy. Unknown Number of Crew Were Killed.
Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
51748 converted to C-109. Crashed at Hsinching, China May 9, 1945.
51750 (727th BS/452st BG, "Gang Bang") crashed Sep 22, 1944
51756 converted to C-109. Crashed due to structural failure at Kunming,
China May 4, 1945.
51757 (719th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Crashed Oct 17, 1944 While Attempting to Land at Vis Island West of Yugoslavia in The Adriatic Sea
After Hit By Anti-Aircraft Fire Near Vienna, Austria While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards
at Vienna, Austria. (3) Crew Were Killed in The Crash. (7) Crew Bailed Out and Evaded Capture
51758 converted to C-109. W/o 6 Oct 1944 at Pengashn, China
51759 (461st BG, 766th BS) returned to USA Jun 11, 1945
51760 (778th BS, 464th BG, 15th AF, "Bonnie Annie Laurie", based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Ditched Dec 29, 1944 Near Barleta Italy in The Adriatic Sea After Smoke in The Cockpit While on a
Mission on The Porto Nuova Marshalling Yards at Verona, Italy. (8) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew
Survived and Were Rescued By a Launch. MACR 14018
51761 (776th BS, 464th BG, 15th AF, based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Crashed Nov 16, 1944 on a Mountain on Pag Island, Yugoslavia Due to Mechanical Failure While
Returning From a Mission to Vienna, Austria. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Rescued By The
Partisans. MACR 12534
51763 (719th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Shot down Oct 17, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire 35 Miles Southwest of Raab, Austria While on a
Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Vienna, Austria. (1) Crewman Was Killed. (9) Crew Bailed
Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 9318.
51764 (451st BG, 725th BS, "Betty Co-Ed") shot down by AAA at Floresdorf, near
Vienna, Austria Oct 13, 1944. 5 KIA, 5 POW. MACR 9047
51766 converted to C-109. 53rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Barkston Heath (Station 483) Dec44. Mid-air collision with B-24J #42-7609 at Barkston-Heath
18Dec44 [5KIA]. Soon after the B-24 took off the C-109 appeared in close formation,
apparently as a lark. As the B-24 started a left turn away from the airfield, still
at only 400ft, it lost sight of the C-109. The C-109 pilot must have mis-judged
his next manoeuvre as his aircraft’s vertical stabilisers hit the propellers on
numbers 1 & 2 engines of the B-24 as they were approaching Carlton Scroop.
The C-109 crashed and burned in an area formed by two crossings of the Grantham-Lincoln
road and railway on Lodge farm near Carlton Scroop. The check-pilot flying the
aircraft had tried to impress his passengers with unauthorized hot dogging maneuvers below 300 feet AGL.
51770 to Gioia Depot, Italy on 29 Apr 1945
51771 722nd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Salvaged on August 11, 1945. Believed Salvaged in Italy.
51772 759th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Exploded Nov 20 1944 in Mid Air and Crashed North of Bratislava Czechoslovakia Due to Number (2)
Engine on Fire While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Hodonin Czechoslovakia.
(1) Crewman Was Killed. (9) Crew Bailed Out and (1) Was Executed By Germans.
(7) Crew Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. (1) Evaded Capture. MACR 9945
51774 converted to C-109. Suffered landing accident at Kunming,
China Jan 27, 1945. Consequences not known.
51777 723rd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force "Lady Luck" departed USA Sep 2, 1944.
Based at Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy. Returned to USA Jul 12, 1945 and scrapped
51778 (885th BS (Special), 15th AF based at Brindisi Airfield, Brindisi, Italy)
Lost Oct 16, 1944 From Unknown Cause in Italy While on a Secret Operational Mission.
Either Crashed into a Mountain or Lost to Flak. All (9) Crew Were Killed. (NOTE) This Mission
Was a Secret Mission So No Details Are Known. MACR 9679
51782 converted to C-109
51783 (461st BG, 765th BS, "What's Next") crash landed Apr 28, 1945
51784 converted to C-109. Suffered landing accident at Kumitola,
India Mar 19, 1945. Consequences not known.
51786 converted to C-109. Crashed in bad weather Mar 12, 1945,
near Jessore, India
51788 converted to C-109
51789 722nd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Aircraft Fate Unknown.
51790 720th Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Crashed Jan 15, 1945 at Tanasi 30 km East of Lake Balaton Hungary After Number (1) and (4) Engines
Failed While on a Mission on The Southeast Railroad Yards at Vienna Austria. All (10) Crew Bailed Out
and Landed in Russian Hands. Returned in 21 Days. MACR 11399
51792 converted to C-109. Suffered landing accident at Kunming,
China Jul 2, 1945. Consequences not known
51793 converted to C-109. Suffered landing accident at Kiunglai,
China Dec 18, 1944. Consequences not known.
51799 W/o 5 Sep 1945 at Altus AAF, OK
51803 w/o? 6 Jun 1945 ground accident on Puerto Rico
51806 (827th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Oct 13, 1944 by AAA and crashed in Aspern, Vienna, Austria area while on mission to
marshalling yards at Vienna, Austria. 6 crew killed, 4 bailed out and became POW. MACR 9064
51809 converted to C-109
51810 converted to C-109. Suffered taxying accident at unknown
locatin Apr 29, 1945. Consequences not known.
51812 (828th BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) crashed off Gurba Vela Islands in Adriatic Sea off Yugoslavia
after ran out of fuel Feb 19, 1945. MACR 12466. 8 crew killed, 2 survived
51813 (376 BG) forced down over Bulgaria Sep 1944. Details?
51814 w/o? 6 Jun 1945 grd accident on Puerto Rico
51816 (461st BG, 765th BS) transferred.
51817 converted to C-109. Suffered takeoff accident at Chengkung,
China Jun 9, 1945. Consequences not known.
51818 To Gioia Depot, Italy on 29 Apr 1945
51820 721st Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Transferred From 459th Bombardment Group on Unknown Date. Returned to U.S.A. on June 27, 1945 and Scrapped.
51821 To Gioia Depot, Italy on 29 Apr 1945
51823 721st Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Believed Returned to U.S.A. in 1945 and Scrapped.
51825 converted to C-109. Suffered landing accident at Jorhat,
India Oct 3, 1944.
42-51826/52075 Ford B-24J-15-FO Liberator
MSN 3357/3606
51826 converted to C-109. Suffered taxying accident at Kunming,
China Mar 12, 1945. Consequences not known.
51830 converted to C-109. Named "Hap-N-Hank". 11BG
51832 Named "School Daze"
51835 (825th BS, 484th BG, 15th ASF, based at Torretto aifield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Dec 17, 1944 by Bf 109G-10/R2 flown by Lt Werner Kraft of JG 300/7 2 km NE of
Deutsch-Liebau, Czechoslovakia while on mission to synthetic oil refinery at Odertal, Germany
All 11 crew killed. MACR 10492
51837 757th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Crashed Dec 20, 1944 in The Gulf of Manfredonia Italy After (3) Engines Failed While Returning
From a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Linz Austria. (9) Crew Were Killed
(4) After Bailed Out. (1) Crewman Survived After Bailed Out and Was Rescued By an
Itailian Fishing Boat. MACR 10691
51838 767th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy
Crashed Mar 31, 1945 About 40 Miles off The Coast of Rimmi Italy in The Adriatic Sea While on a
Mission on The Benzol Plant at Linz Austria Due to Severe Weather. Believed Pilot Caught Prop Wash
From The Aircraft in Front and Lost Control. All (10) Crew Were Killed. MACR 13485
51839 converted to C-109
51840 (778th BS, 464th BG, 15th AF, based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Crashed Oct 13, 1944 Near Komarno, Hungary Due to Flak Damage While Returning From a Mission on The
South Synthetic Oil Refinery at Blechhammer, Germany. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured
and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 9133
51841 (723rd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force, "Nita" departed USA Aug 22, 1944.
Based at Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy. Returned to USA Jul 13, 1945 and scrapped.
51842 (783rd BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA Nov 16, 1944 and crashed at Scheffsnothal, 4 km SW of
Lofer, Austria while returning from mission to Munich, Germany. MACR 9856 One crewman killed, 8 bailed
out and became POW.
51844 converted to C-109. Crashlanded at Shamsbernagar, India
Apr 6, 1945.
51845 (762nd BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed Nov 11, 1944 in The Adriatic Sea Due to Bad Weather While Returning From a Mission to Linz, Austria
That Was Called Back Due to Bad Weather Conditions. All (10) Crew Were Killed. MACR 9747
51846 converted to C-109
51847 converted to C-109. Crashed on takeoff at Hsinching, China Sep 27, 1944.
51848 722nd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Ditched Oct 7, 1944 After Ran Out of Fuel Near Vis Island West of Yugoslavia in The Adriatic Sea While
Returning From a Mission on The Winter Hafen Oil Depot Vienna Austria. All (10) Crew Bailed Out.
(6) Crew Landed on The Island and Were Rescued. (2) Crew Were Killed When They Landed in The Water.
(2) Crew (MIA) and Believed Drowned. MACR 9045
51849 converted to C-109. Suffered takeoff accident at Kunming,
China May 12, 1945. Consequences not known
51850 converted to C-109. Suffered landing accident at Luliang,
China Nov 18, 1944. Consequences not known.
51851 (825th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Feb 21, 1945 by AAA and crashed near Raab, Austria while returning from mission to marshalling
yards at Vienna, Austri. 3 crew killed, 8 bailed out and became POW. MACR 12453
51852 (824th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at Torrett airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Hit by AAA Nov 4, 1944 while on mission to marshalling yards at Augsburg, Germany. Able to fly to
Italy and crashed near Cerignola, Italy. 2 crew bailed out over Erding, Germany and became POW.
8 bailed out near Cerignola, Italy and returned. MACR 9678
51854 converted to C-109. Suffered taxying accident at Kunming,
China May 31, 1945. Consequences not known
51857 (MSN 3388) converted to C-109. Front fuselage on display at National Museum of the Mighty Eighth AF,
Pooler, Georgia in Jul 2009.
51860 converted to C-109
51862 converted to C-109
51863 722nd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Returned to U.S.A. in 1945. Salvaged on August 13, 1945.
51864 Named "Badger Beauty". 376BG
51865 (735th BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England
Crashed and burned Jan 1, 1945 on Take off in Thick Fog at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield
Aircraft Slipped off The Runway and Slithered Across The Frozen Airfield and Crashed into Parked
B-24D (41-23738) and B-24H (42-52472). Unknown Number of Crew Were Killed. Aircraft
Salvaged on January 2 and 3, 1945.
51867 (461st BG, 765th BS) returned to USA Jun 9, 1945
51869 W/o 26 Aug 1944 at Marrakech, Morocco
51870 720th Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Crashed Apr 9, 1945 Northeast of Mordano Italy After Hit By Bomb From Above B-24J While on a Mission
on The Apple Area Operations Buckland Northwest Italy. Aircraft Left Rudder Was Missing and Aircraft
Went into a Spin and Crashed and Exploded on Impact. All (11) Crew Were Killed. (4) Crew Were Seen
to Bail Out But Never Found. MACR 13710
51871 (783rd BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) caught fire and crashed 21 km D of Hasselbach, Germany Feb 16, 1945
while om mission to Regensburg, Germany. MACR 12146. 7 crew killed, 2 bailed out and became POW.
51872 (831st BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA and crashed near Strecno, SE of Sillein, Slovakia
Nov 20, 1944. MACR 9972. All 10 crew bailed out and became POW.
51873 (740th BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
In taxiing accident Nov 16, 1944 at San Giovanni airfield. All 10 crew survived, aircraft badly
damged, unknown if repaired.
51874 (451st BG, 727th BS, 'La Petite Fleur') ditched in Adriatic Nov 20, 1944 after mission
to Blechammer. MACR 9975. Crew picked up by Yugoslav partisans and returned to Italy.
51876/51877 converted to C-109
51877 (ATC) lost Feb 9, 1945, China. MACR 12268
51879 (783rd BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) crashed at Styria, Austria Dec 16, 1944 due to engine failure while
mission to Brux, Czechoslovakia. MACR 10498. 8 crew killed, 2 bailed out and became POW.
51880 (724th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, "Purple Shaft", based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Dec 29, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed 6 km Northwest of Udine, Italy While
on a Mission to Udine, Italy. Aircraft Went into a Spin and Crashed. (8) Crew Were Killed.
(2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 10916
51882 (826th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Feb 20, 1945 by AAA and crashed at Dogna, Italy while of mission to Bolzano, Italy.
Aircraft broke in half and caught fire and exploded on impact. 9 crew killed (3 during bail out),
One crewman bailed out and became POW. MACR 12094
51883 converted to C-109
51884 (484th BG, 924th BS) salvaged Aug 6, 1945.
51886 (777th BS, 464th BG, 15th AF, "Red Jig", based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
damaged by flak Dec 2, 1944 on mission to South Synthetic Oil Refinery at Blechhammer, Germany
and made two-engine landing at home base. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Damaged Beyond Repair.
Salvaged for parts.
51887 converted to C-109. Crashed in India Sep 15, 1944. MACR 10591
51890 converted to C-109. Crashed near Kalaikunda, India after crew
bailed out following engine fire Oct 12, 1944.
51893 converted to C-109
51894 764th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy
Had a Mid Air Collision Over The Adriatic Sea While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at
Linz Austria. Able to Land. All Crew Survived. Aircraft Badly Damaged. Repaired.
Returned to U.S.A. on July 11, 1945. Scrapped.
51895 (514th BS, 376th BG, 15th AF) in landing accident at San Pancrazio airfield, salentino, Italy
Nov 10, 1944. All crew survive, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
51897 served in Italian theatre. Returned to USA and presumably scrapped.
51898 (461st BG, 767th BS) lost Dec 18, 1944. MCR 10639
51899 579th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Flew (29) Missions. Returned to U.S.A. in June 1945 and Scrapped.
51901 converted to C-109. Crashed near Tilagaon, India Dec 14, 1944.
51902 To Gioia Depot, Italy on 29 Apr 1945
51903 (44th BG, 777th BS, "Willy") crashed in Switzerland Feb 27, 1945 after being
hit by flak on raid on marshaling yards, Augsburg, Germany. MACR 12746
51904 converted to C-109
51905 (739th BS, 454 BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed Nov 11, 1944 5 Miles South of Carpino, Italy Due to Bad Weather While on a Mission
to Linz, Austria. (8) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Survived and Returned to Duty. MACR 12537
51907 (44th BG, 66th BS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-14 flown by unknown pilot and unit SW
of Stuttgart, Germany Mar 19, 1945. MACR 13574. 7 crew killed, 4 bailed out and became POW.
51909 (446th BG, 706th BS, 8th AF) in midair collision with B-24 42-50790 2 mi S of Harleston, UK
Apr 11, 1945. All crew killed, aircraft was destroyed.
51910 (345th BS, 98th BG, 15th AF, based at Lecce airfield, Lecce, Italy)
Shot Down Feb 21, 1945 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed in Vienna Austria While on a Mission on The
Marshalling Yards at Matzleinsdorf Austria. (2) Crew Were Killed. (9) Crew Bailed Out and (7) Were
Captured and Became POWs. (2) Crew Evaded Capture. MACR 12698
51911 757th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Crashed Jan 15, 1945 Near Sanski Most Yugoslavia Due to Engine Failure While Returning From
a Mission on The East Station at Vienna Austria. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Returned
to Home Base. MACR 11293
51912 (741st BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Oct 14, 1944 by AAA and crashed 2 km W of Bleiburg, Austria while on mission to oil
refinery at Odertal, Germany. 6 crew killed, 4 bailed out and were captured and became POW. MACR 9130
51918 766th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy
Made a Forced Landing Mar 26, 1945 at Pecs Airfield Hungary That Was in Russian Hands
After (2) Engines Failed While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Straszhof Austria.
All (10) Crew Survived and Returned to Base. Aircraft Left in Russian Hands. Fate Unknown. MACR 13198.
51919 (456th BG, 744th BS, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down Feb 13, 1945 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Maribor, Yugoslavia While on a Mission
on The South Marshalling Yards at Maribor, Yugoslavia. Aircraft Burst into Flames and Went
into a Spin and Crashed and Exploded on Impact. (10) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and
Evaded Capture. MACR 12116
51920 (49th BG, 716th BS) damaged when 42-51575 blew up in front of it Dec 27, 1944. Repaired.
Returned to USA Jul 12, 1945.
51921 converted to C-109. Involved in midair collision and crashed at
Kuliang, China Feb 4, 1945.
51922 766th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy
Shot Down Dec 16, 1944 by Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed Near Trieste Italy While Returning From a
Mission on The Synthetic Oil Refinery at Brux Czechoslovakia. (3) Crew Were Killed. (8) Crew Bailed
Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 10494
51923 (725th BS/451st BG, "Short Stuff") MIA Nov 11, 1944
51925 (825th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down by AAA Nov 20, 1944 and crashed in Yugoslavia while returning from mission to South
Synthetic Oil Refinery at Blechhammer, Germany. All 11 crew survived and returned. MACR 9946
51926 (760th BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot Down Nov 18, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed Near Grovavi, Italy While on a Mission on The
Airfield at Udine, Italy. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and (4) Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945.
(6) Crew Evaded Capture. MACR 9888
51928 722nd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Hit Dec 11, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crash Landed 10 Miles East of Daravar Yugoslavia After
Ran Out of Fuel While Returning From a Mission on The Oil Refinery at Moosbierbaum Austria.
All (11) Crew Survived and Evaded Capture With Help From Partisnas. MACR 10599
51929 to USSR
51930 converted to C-109
51932 (830th BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) collided in midair with another aicraft 16 Jan 1945 2 mi SW of Maschito, Italy.
All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
51933 (706th BS, 446th BG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Bungay, USAAF 125, Suffolk, UK May 8, 1945.
All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
51934 756th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Aircraft Fate Unknown. Believed Scrapped
51935 (742nd BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed Dec 29, 1944 near small island in Adriatic Sea due to mechanical failure while returning
from mission to marshalling yards at Udine, Italy. All 9 crew bailed out, 4 were killed, 5 survived
and returned. MACR 10749
51937 (461st BG, 764th BS) returned to USA Jul 24, 1945
51938 (740th BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
In landing accident 19 Jan 1945 at San Giovanni, Italy due to engine failure. All 10 crew survived,
Aircraft was destroyed.
51939 (755th BS, 458th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Horsham St. Faith Airfield, Station USAAF-123, Norfolk, England)
Crashed 2 May 1945 12 Miles West Northwest of Oxford, England Due to Bad Weather. All (10) Crew Bailed Out
and Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
51941 (726th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Collided Dec 17, 1944 With B-24J (42-52045) in Mid Air Over Odertal, Germany While on a Mission
on The Synthetic Oil Refinery at Odertal, Germany. Aircraft Went into a Flat Spin & Crash & Burst
into Flames After Tail Cut of By Propeller of Other Aircraft. (10) Crew Killed. (1) Crewman
Bailed Out and Was Captured and Became a POW. Released in 1945. MACR 10682
51942 721st Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Returned to U.S.A. in 1945. Salvaged on July 30, 1945.
51944 (740th BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed and burned Dec 25, 1944 shortly after takeoff in a mountain at Accadia, Italy due to weather
while on mission to marshalling yards at Wels, Austria. All 10 crew killed. MACR 15320
51945 W/o 4 Oct 1944 at Gioia, Italy
51946 (461st BG, 764th BS) returned to USA Jun 8, 1945.
51947 (726th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Hit by AAA Oct 14, 1944 Over Germany and Crashed in Yugoslavia After Ran Out of Fuel While Returning
From a Mission on The Oil Refinery at Odertal, Germany. All (11) Crew Bailed Out and Evaded Capture.
MACR 9150
51948 (739th BS, 454th BG) crashed on landing at San Giovanni, Italy Apr 19, 1945. Aircraft DBR
51949 (461st BG, 766th BS) returned to USA Jun 14, 1945.
51950 (719th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Shot Down Oct 13, 144 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed Near Zagreb, Yugoslavia While on a Mission to
Vienna, Austria. All (10) Crew Bailed and Evaded Capture With The Help of Partisans. (No MACR).
51953 (776th BS, 464th BG, 15th AF, based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Crashed Dec 26, 1944 5 Miles East of Vistula River Near Rzeszow, Poland While on a Mission on
The Synthetic Oil Refinery at Odertal, Germany. Flew to Russian Lines. Aircraft Exploded in
Mid Air. All (10) Crew Bailed Out Over Russian Lines and Survived.. MACR 10648.
51954 722nd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Returned to U.S.A. on July 13, 1945 and Scrapped.
51955 Assigned to 733rd BS 453rd BG 8th AF on November 10, 1944.
Last Mission Flown on March 9, 1945. Transfered to 735th BS 453rd BG , 8th AF on April 1, 1945,
based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England. Converted to TB-24J But
Flew No Missions. Believed it Returned to USA and Was Scrapped.
51958 577th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Flew (13) Missions. Returned to U.S.A. in June 1945 and Scrapped.
51959 (738th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Feb 7, 1945 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed 3 Miles From Herzogenburg, 6 Miles North
of St. Polten, Austria While on a Mission on The Oil Refinery at Moosbierbaum, Austria.
(5) Crew Were Killed, (1) After Bailed Out. (4) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
MACR 12073
51960 (725th BS/451st BG) returned to USA Jun 27, 1945
51962 converted to C-109. Crashed at Hsinching, China Dec 25, 1944.
51963 758th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Made an Emergency Landing Mar 8, 1945 Near Belgrade Yugoslavia After 92) Engines Failed
While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Nove Zamky Hungary. All (10) Crew Survived
and Returned to Base. Aircraft Fate Unknown. MACR 12915
51964 (778th BS, 464th BG, 15th AF, based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down by flak Oct 17, 1944 and Crashed Near Zohor Across The Danube From Vienna, Austria
While on a Mission on The South Ordnance Depot at Vienna, Austria. Aircraft Caught Fire and
Exploded in Mid Air. (2) Crew Were Killed. (8) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
Released in 1945. MACR 9195. 2 lost, buried by local church.
51967 (461st BG, 765th BS, "Strange Cargo") transferred. (826th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at
Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy) shot down Mar 4, 1945 by AAA and crashed near Graz, Austria.
while on mission to Graz, Austria. 8 crew killed, 2 bailed out and became POW. MACR 12904
51969 (829th BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) crashed near Fiume, Italy Nov 15, 1944 after all 4 engines
failed. MACR 9881. One crewman killed, 9 bailed (4 became POW, 5 evaded capture with the help of
partisans)
51970 (724th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Hit by AAA Nov 1, 1944 Over Vienna, Austria and Crashed 7 Miles North of Loretta, Italy While
Returning From a Mission to Vienna, Austria. All (10) Crew Bailed Out Over The Adriatic Sea
and (9) Crew Were Killed. (1) Crewman Survived. MACR 9584
51971 (765th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy
Crashed Dec 15, 1944 Due to Bad Weather or Icing Somewhere in The Alps Mountains in Germany While
on a Mission on The Main Marshalling Yard at Innsbruck Austria. All (11) Crew Were Killed. MACR 9885
51972 (737th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed 10 Apr 1945 on Take off at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy. Unknown Number of Crew
Were Killed. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
51973 (831st BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) in taxiing accident at Venosa airfield, Foggia, Italy Nov 11, 1944.
All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
51974 (455th BG, 741st BS, 15th AF, *Sissy Lee*, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Number one engine failed Feb 27, 1945 while on mission to marshalling yards at Augsburg, Germany
and landed at Dubenforf airfield near Zurich, Switzerland. All 10 crew survived and
were interned in Switzerland. MACR 12482. Crew returned in 1945, aircraft returned Sep 29, 1945.
Returned Sep 29, 1945.
51975 (740th BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed 8 Jun 1945 during wheels up belly landing 15 mi SE of Cerignola, Italy. All 10 crew survived,
aircraft was destroyed.
51976 (885th BS (Special), 15th AF, based at Brindisi Airfield, Brindisi, Italy)
Shot down Nov 21, 1944By Anti-Aircraft Fire at Brod, Yugoslavia While on a Secret Mission to
Sanski Most, Yugoslavia Area. All (9) Crew Were Killed. MACR 9953
51978 756th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Aircraft Fate Unknown. Believed Scrapped
51979 (744th BS, 456th BG, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Crashed Nov 11, 1944 in The Adriatic Sea After Recalled From a Mission on The Main Marshalling
Yard at Lynz, Austria Due to Bad Weather. Aircraft Flipped Over on its Back and Went into a
Dive and Crashed in The Sea. All (11) Crew Were Killed. MACR 9691
51980 (725th BS/451st BG) returned to USA Jun 21, 1945
51982/51983 converted to C-109
51984 (724th BS/451st BG, "Miss Fire") salvaged Feh 13, 1945
51986 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
51989 (98th BG, 343rd BS, 15th AF, "Southern Belle", based at Lecce airfield, Lecce, Italy)
Shot Down Apr 8, 1945 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Over Vipitano Italy While on a Mission on The Railroad Bridge at
Vipitano Italy. Aircraft Took Direct Hit in Bomb Bay and Exploded and Disintegrated in Mid Air.
Tail Turret and Tailplane and Wing Blown off. All (12) Crew Were Killed. MACR 13707
51990 (742nd BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Made forced landing Mar 8, 1945 at Petch, Hungary due to low on fuel while on mission to
Novansanki, Czechoslovakia. MACR 12815. All 11 crew survived and returned, aircraft ended up in USSR service
51992 (830th BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) crashed at Bor, Yugoslavia after ran out of fuel Jan 31, 1945
on mission to Moosbierbaum, Austria. MACR 11837. All 9 crew bailed out and evaded capture.
51993 Named "Pat's Wagon" 451BG-726BS
51994 (343rd BS, 98th BG, 15th AF, based at Lecce airfield, Lecce, Italy)
Shot Down Oct 14, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Exploded in Mid Air and Crashed in Flames at Maribor,
Yugoslavia While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yard at Maribor Yugoslavia. (8) Crew Were Killed.
(2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 9593
51995 W/o 1 Oct 1944 at Mottola, Italy
51996 (783rd BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA Nov 16, 1944 and crashed SW of Munich, Germany.
MACR 9854. 8 crew killed, 2 bailed out and became POW.
51998 (885th BS, 2641st Special Group (Provisional), 15h AF, based at Rosignano Airfield, Tuscany, Italy)
Ground Accident May 26, 1945 at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy. All Crew Survived.
Aircraft Badly Damaged. Unknown if Repaired.
51999 (725th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Landing accident Mar 9, 1945 at Castelluccio Airfield. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Badly
Damaged. Unknown if Repaired. Must have been repaired, since returned to USA Jun 7, 1945
52000 converted to C-109. Lost Feb 27, 1945, India. MACR 12776
52001 converted to C-109. Crashed on takeoff at Dacca-Kurmitola,
India Dec 22, 1944.
52002 (824th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down by AAA Feb 7, 1945 and crashed near Vienna, Austria while on mission to oil refinery at
Vienna, Austria. All 9 crew bailed out and returned. MACR 12076
52003 (27th ATG, 310 Ferrying Squadron) crashed Mill Hill,
Derbyshire, England Oct 11, 1944. 2 crew injured.
52005 converted to C-109
52006 converted to C-109. Suffered takeoff accident at Myitkyina
South, Burma Nov 8, 1944. Consequences not known.
52007 756th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Crash Landed Mar 30, 1945 After Nose Gear Collapsed at Giulia Airfield Foggia
Italy While Returning From a Mission to Vienna Austria. All (10) Crew Survived.
Aircraft Damaged. Repaired. Flown Back to U.S.A. on August 16, 1945. Scrapped.
52010 (459 BG, 758 BS) 758th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Ditched Oct 20, 1944 From Unknown Cause in The Gulf of Venice Italy While on a
Mission to Munich Germany. (9) Crew Were Killed. (1) Crewman Survived and Was Rescued. MACR 9338
Salvaged in 1956-57. Remains of 4 crewmen still on board.
52011 (763rd BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot Down Nov 16, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed North of Sprungedt, Austria While on a Mission on The
West Marshalling Yards at Munich, Germany. All (11) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
(10) Released in 1945. (1) Was Shot in His Parachute and Died of His Wounds in Captivity. MACR 9940
52012 converted to C-109
52014 converted to C-109. Suffered taxying accident at Hsinching,
China Apr 15, 1945. Consequences not known.
52016 (827th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy) l
Made emergency landing at Kecskemet aerodrome, Hungary Apr 23, 1945 due to engine trouble from flak
damage while on mission to Vienna, Austria. All 11 crew survived and returned. MACR 13990.
Aircraft remained in Russian control and fate unknown.
52017 W/o 25 Sep 1944 at Gander, Newfoundland
52020 converted to C-109. Suffered taxying accident at Hsinching,
China Apr 15, 1945. Consequences not known.
52021 converted to C-109
52023 converted to C-109. Crashed near Tura, India May 29, 1945. MACR 14542
52025 765th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force "Arsenic and Lace"
Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy. Shot Down Dec 17, 1944 By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8
at Olomouc Czechoslovakia While on a Mission on The Synthetic Oil Refinery at Odertal Germany.
Fw 190A-8 Flown By Unknown Pilot of JG 300. (5) Crew Were Killed. (5) Crew Bailed Out and Were
Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 10680
52028 (763rd BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Lost Nov 5, 1944 From Unknown Cause West of Vienna, Austria While on a Mission on The Floridsdorf Oil
Refinery at Vienna Austria. All (10) Crew Survived and Returned. MACR 9673
52030 Named "Lucky Patches". 376BG-514BS
52033 converted to C-109
52036 (725th BS, 451th BG, 15th AF, based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Collided Feb 7, 1945 With B-24H (42-52440) in Mid Air While on a Mission on The Oil Refinery
at Vienna, Austria. Aircraft Rolled Over and Crashed Near Vienna Austria. (9) Crew Were Killed.
(1) Crewman Bailed Out and Was Captured and Became a POW. Released in 1945. MACR 12090
52038 (451st BG) returned to USA Jul 11, 1945.
52039 (415th BS, 98th BG, 15th AF, based at Lecce airfield, Lecce, Italy)
Shot Down Mar 31, 1945 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Over Linz, Austria While on a Mission on The Railroad
Station and Marshalling Yard at Linz, Austria. Aircraft Exploded and Burst into Flames at Number
4 Engine and The Right Wing Broke off at Number 4 Engine. Aircraft Flipped Over on its Back and
Went Straight Down. All (9) Crew Were Killed. MACR 13487
52041 (484th BG, 824th BS, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Feb 21, 1945 by AAA and crashed and burned near Oberwartz, Austria while on mission to
marshalling yards at Vienna, Austria. All 10 crew bailed out and became POW. MACR 12462
52042 converted to C-109
52044 (727th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Collided Mar 17, 1945 With B-24L (44-49391) in Mid Air Near Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy.
Able to Land. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Badly Damaged. Unknown if Repaired.
Must have been repaired, since returned to USA Jun 25, 1945
52045 (726th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Collided Dec 17, 1944 With B-24J (42-51941) in Mid Air Over Odertal, Germany While on a
Mission on The Synthetic Oil Refinery at Odertal, Germany. Crashed at Plevya, Yugoslavia.
(3) Crew Bailed Out Over Germany And Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945.
(8) Crew bailed Out Over Yugoslavia and Evaded Capture. MACR 10681 and 9713
52046 757th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Aircraft Fate Unknown. Believed Scrapped
52047. A photo shows this aircraft as crashed, W/o 25 Sep 1944 at Gander, Newfoundland.
Also reported as being with 724th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy
and Crash Landed Dec 2, 1944 From Unknown Cause at Castelluccio Airfield While Returning From a
Mission on The South Synthetic Oil Refinery at Blechhammer, Germany. All (10) Crew Survived.
Aircraft Was Destroyed.
52049 converted to C-109
52051 (763rd BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot Down Nov 18, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed Near Laibach, Italy While Returning From a Mission
on The Airfield at Udine, Italy. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and (7) Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945.
(3) Crew Believed Evaded Capture. MACR 9971
52052 (461st BG, 765th BS, "Alma-M-Amur") returned to USA Jul 2, 1945
52053 (461st BG, 766th BS) transferred
52054 (727th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, "Knockers Up", based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Feb 25, 1945 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed in The Linz, Austria Area While on a
Mission to Linz, Austria. Aircraft Exploded in Mid Air. (6) Crew Were Killed. (4) Crew Bailed
Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 12472
52055 722nd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Aircraft Fate Unknown.
52056 (461st BG, 766th BS) returned to USA Jun 12, 1945
52058 (415th BS, 98th BG, 15th AF, based at Lecce airfield, Lecce, Italy)
Shot Down Feb 7, 1945 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Helenenschacht, Austria While on a Mission
on The Oil Refinery at Moosbierbaum, Austria. (1) Crewman Was Killed. (9) Crew Bailed Out and were
Captured and Became POWs. MACR 12104
52060 (461st Bombardment Group, Fifteenth Air Force, Torretta Field, Cerignola, Italy) Departed US Oct 12, 1944,
Returned Jun 10 1045 to Walnut Ridge, Scrapped Jan 12, 1946.
52064 (485th BG, 829th BS, 15th AF) lost Mar 2, 1945 in collision with B-24H 42-52644
and crashed at Habersauer 15 mi S of Kossen Austria. MACR 12748. All 11 crew killed.
52065 (461st BG, 766th BS) returned to USA Jun 8, 1945.
52067 (829th BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA Oct 16, 1944 and crashed at Ebenthal E of
Klagenfurt, Austria. MACR 9197. 7 crew killed, 3 bailed out and became POW.
52068 Named "The Ugly Duckling" 464BG-778BS
52070 (464th BG, 777th BS) lost due to mechanical problems Jan 20, 1945, Germany. MACR 11388
Crew bailed out, all returned.
52071 (740th BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
In landing accident Dec 8, 1944 at San Giovanni airfield. All 10 crew survived, aircraft badly
damaged, unknown if repaired.
52072 484th BG, 827th BS, "Miss Kay" Damaged 1 Mar 1945 t/off accident at Toretto, Italy
52073 (739th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crash landed Dec 7, 1944 Making a Wheels Up Belly Landing at Gioia del Colle Airfield, Apulia, Italy
After Aircraft Damaged on Take off From San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy on a Night Mission.
Landing Gear Damaged on Take off. Bombs Were Dropped in The Adriatic Sea. All (11) Crew Survived.
Aircraft Badly Damaged. Unknown ir Repaired.
52075 (454th BG, 737th BS, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Feb 28, 1945 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Near Albes, Italy While on a Mission on The Railroad
Bridge at Isarco/Albes, Italy. Aircraft Went into a Spin and Crashed. All (12) Crew Were Killed.
MACR 12485.
42-52076 Ford B-24J-20-FO Liberator
MSN 3607
42-52077/52113 Ford B-24H-5-FO Liberator
MSN 794/830
52077 (724th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, "Diddlin' Dolly", based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Apr 28, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed 25 km South of Perugia, Italy While
on a Mission on The Bridge at Orbetello, Italy. Left Wing Caught Fire and Broke off and Aircraft
Crashed and Exploded on Impact. (2) Crew Were Killed. (8) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured
and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 4528
52078 (726th BS/451st BG, "Big Mogul") returned to USA after Class 26 Sep 1, 1944
52079 (724th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, "Nite Mare", based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Landing accident 24 May 1944 at Castelluccio airfield, Italy. All (10) Crew Survived.
Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
52081 (727th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, "Jolly Roger", based at San Pancrazio Airfield, San Pancrazio, Salentino, Italy)
Shot down Apr 5, 1944 by Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed 10 Miles East
of Ploesti, Rumania While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Ploesti, Rumania. Aircraft
Exploded and Broke in Three Pieces. BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot & Unit. (4) Crew Killed.
(6) Crew Bailed Out & Captured and became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 4082
52082 (726th BS/451st BG, "The A Train")
52083 579th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Named "Out House Mouse". Shot Down Jan 4, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt
BF 110G-4 and Crashed Near Doerpum, 8 km North of Bredstedt, Germany While on a Mission to Kiel, Germany.
Believed BF 110G-4 Flown By Lt. Friedheim Wustemhagen of NJG 5/1. All (10) Crew Were Killed.
MACR 1911.
52084 (727th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Apr 13, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed 5 Miles South
of Budapest, Hungary While on a Mission to Budapest, Hungary. Aircraft Went into a Dive and Crashed.
BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit. (7) Crew Were Killed. (3) Crew Bailed Out and Were
Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 4084
52085 722nd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Shot Down Jul 3, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed 12 km North of Turnu Rumania While on a
Mission on The Oil Storage Depot at Giurgiu Rumania. (1) Crewman Was Killed. (8) Crew Bailed Out
and (3) Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. (6) Crew Evaded Capture.. MACR 6764.
52086 (717th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Collided Apr 4, 1944 with B-24H (42-52136) in Mid Air Over The Target at Steyr, Austria and Crashed.
(9) Crew Were Killed. (1) Crewman Survived and Was Captured and Became a POW. MACR 4025
52087 (726th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, "Ready Teddy") based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed Jul 16, 1944 Near Tamasi, Hungary Due to Number (3) Engine Failure While on a Mission
on The Aircraft Engine Factory at Weiner Neudorf, Austria. Aircraft Went into a Spin and
Crashed and Exploded on Impact. (8) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and
Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 7156.
52088 722nd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Shot Down Mar 24, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Caught Fire and Crashed
in The Gulf of Venice While on a Mission on The Ball Bearing Plant at Steyr Austria.
Aircraft Exploded on Impact. BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit. All (10) Crew Were Killed.
(8) Seen Bailing Out. MACR 3958.
52089 Named "Devil's Henchmen". 449BG-716BS
52090 723rd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Shot Down Apr 16, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed at Dragasani
Rumania While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Brasov Rumania. BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown
Pilot of JG 51. (2) Crew Were Killed. (8) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
Released in 1945. MACR 4077.
52091 Named "Things Is Rough"
52092 (717th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Shot down Mar 2, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed North of Anzio, Italy While on a Mission to
Cisterna, Italy. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and (2) Were Captured and Became POWs. (8) Crew Evaded Capture.
MACR 3168
52094 (725th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, "Devil's Duchess", based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down May 5, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed at Targoviste, Rumania
While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Ploesti, Rumania. BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot
and Unit. All (10) Crew Bailed Out & Captured & Became POWs. (2) Died of Their Wounds. (8) Crew
Liberated & Returned October 23, 1944. MACR 4604
52095 723rd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Salvaged on April 17, 1944 Due to Battle Damage.
52096 722nd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Shot Down May 12, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed Southwest of Port San Stefano in The
Tyrrhenian Sea While on a Mission on The Harbor Installations at San Stefano Italy.
All (10) Crew Were Killed. MACR 4836
52097 577th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Shot Down Apr 9, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 Near Peenemunde,
Germany and Crashed in The Baltic Sea While on a Mission on The Fw 190 Factory and Air Park at Tutow, Germany.
BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit. All (10) Crew Were Killed. MACR 3944
52098 (448th BG, 712th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
Crashed from unknown cause Apr 1, 1944 in Belgium while on mission to chemical industry at
Ludwigshafen, Germany. All 10 crew bailed out, 7 became POW, 3 evaded capture. MACR 3565
52099 (725th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, "Big Idjit", based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Landing Accident Nov 21, 1944 at Castelluccio Airfield Due to Fire While Returning From a
Mission to Novi Pazar, Yugoslavia. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Badly Damaged. Unknown if Repaired.
52100 (448th BG, 714th BS, 8th AF,"Lady From Bristol", based at RAF Seething, USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
Crashed Feb 25, 1944 off coast near Le Touquet, France in North Sea while returning from mission
to Furth, Germany after being damaged by flak. All 10 crew killed.. MACR 2956.
52101 (724th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, "Peacemaker", based at Gioia del Colle Airfield, Apulia, Italy)
Shot down Feb 25, 1944 From German Messerschmitt BF 110G-2 Near Maribor, Yugoslavia While on a
Mission on The Bf 109 Aircraft Factory at Regensburg, Germany. BF 110G-2 Flown By Uffz. Peter Schotz
of ZG 1/6. (7) Crew Were Killed. (3) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
Released in 1945. MACR 3295
52102 (724th BS, 451st BG, "Tiger Was Here") salvaged Aug 16, 1945
52103 (727th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, "Cravin Raven". based at San Pancrazio Airfield, San Pancrazio, Salentino, Italy)
Shot down Apr 5, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 Over Conita, Rumania While
on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Ploesti, Rumania. Believed BF 109G-6 Flown By
FhjOfw. Heinrich Hackler of JG 77/8. (4) Crew Were Killed. (6) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured
and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 4032
52104 Named "Maw Stricknine". 449BG-716BS. Scrapped 16 Aug 1945
52105 (448th BG, 714th BS) damaged by AAA and shotdown by Obfw.
Johannes Trestler in Bf 110G-2 of ZG26/3 and crashed into
Waddenzee, off Terschelling, Netherlands Dec 22, 1943. MACR 3313.
4 KIA, 6 MIA
52106 (449th BG, 719th BS, *Sunshine*) captured by Luftwaffe at Venegono, Italy Mar 29, 1944.
MACR 3715. Flown by Luftwaffe on penetration missions in RAF bomber streams at night in
Luftwaffe markings. Shot down by German AAA Apr 6, 1945 on ferry flight from Hildesheim
to Bavaria.
52107 (717th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Crashed Feb 23, 1944 on Take off at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy. The Full Bomb Load Was
Salvoed Right Beneath The Aircraft With Several Blowing Up, Destroying The Aircraft. All (10) Crew Were Killed.
52108 (448th BG) crashed into mountain due to navigational
error 28 mi SE of Marrakech, French Morocco Nov 23, 1943. MACR 1247
All 10 crew and 4 passengers killed.
52109 (450th BG, 721st BS) collided with 41-29222 over Adriatic Sea Mar 24, 1944 and
ditched in Adriatic. MACR 3706.
52110 ("Satan's Playmates")
52111 (726th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, "Old Taylor", based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Lost Aug 22, 1944 From Unknown Cause Over Hungary While on The Lobau Oil Storage Installations
at Vienna, Austria. All (10) Crew Fate Unknown. MACR 8001
52112 721st Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Crashed Apr 18, 1944 From Unknown Cause Between Foggia and Manduria Italy While Bringing Back The
Aircraft From Foggia to Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy. Aircraft Had Been Left at Foggia a
Days Ago While Returning From a Mission. All (4) Crew Were Killed. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
52113 listed as 726th BS/451st BG, "Lonesome Polecat" crashed Jun 10, 1944
42-52114/52302 Ford B-24H-10-FO Liberator
MSN 831/1019
52114 (?) (450th BG) lost Apr 2, 1944, Austria.
52115 (714th BS, 448th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
Exploded in midair while unit was forming up for mission to Gilze-Rijen Feb 10, 1944 and crashed at
Badingham, 4 mi N of RAF Farmlingham, Station USAAF-153, Suffolk, England while unit was forming up
for mission to airfield at Gilze Rijen, Holland. 8 crew killed, 2 survived.
52117 signed by actress Gloria Swanson as it left the production line. Sent to Bruning AAF in Nebraska Oct 27, 1943 where
it was assigned to 719th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF. Transfereed to Topeka, Kansas Nov 17, 1943. Flown to Italy
December 1943 and based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy. Aircraft named "Two Ton Tessie from Nashville, Tenn".
(719th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF). Shot down May 29, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and
Crashed and Burned South of Sankt Pellten, Austria While on a Mission to Wiener Neustadt, Austria. BF 109G-6
Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 5461
52118 (448th BG, 712th BS *Picadilly Pete*) damaged by flak over
Germany Apr 9, 1944 and diverted to Bulltofta, Sweden where it
was interned. MACR 3659
52119 720th Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Believed Returned to U.S.A. in 1945. Salvaged on August 16, 1945.
52121 W/o 8 Sep 1944 at Seething, UK
52122 722nd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Collided May 12, 1944 With B-24 (Unknown) in Mid Air and Crashed Southwest of Port San Stefano in
The Tyrrhenian Sea While on a Mission on The Harbor Installations at San Stefano Italy.
All (10) Crew Were Killed. MACR 4841
52123 (713th, 448th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
Shot down by AAA Jan 11, 1944 and crashed 2 km NE of Exloo, Netherlands while on mission to
Brunswick, Germany. All 10 crew killed. MACR 2518
52124 (720th Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Shot Down Apr 28, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed Near San Vananzo 30 km Southwest of
Perugia Italy While on a Mission on The Railroad and Harbor Installations at Orbetello Italy.
(2) Crew Were Killed. (8) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 4619
52125 (736th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Lost Mar 19, 1944 From Unknown Cause Over Yugoslavia While on a Mission on The
Steyr-Daimlier Pach Aircraft Factory at Steyr, Austria. All (10) Crew Fate Unknown. MACR 3506
52126 (719th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, named "Juanita" based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Shot down by Gefr. Friedrich Schwab in Me-109G-6 of JG 4/3. and xploded in midair near Venice, Italy Jan 16, 1944
and Crashed 1 Mile From Trieste, Italy While on a Mission on The Airfield
at Osoppo Udine, Italy. (5) Crew Were Killed. (5) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 2325.
52128 (448th BG, 712th BS) crash-landed in Brazil while on its way to Seething,
Norfolk, UK Nov 19, 1943.
52132 (712th BS, 448th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
Crashed on takeoff 10 Feb 1944 at RAF Tibenham, USAAF-124 Norfolk, UK while on mission to Gilze Rijen
airfield in Holland. All 10 crew bailed out and survived, aircraft was destroyed.
52134 (717th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Crashed Feb 22, 1944 Near Foggia, Italy While Returning From a Mission After being Damaged By German
Fighters While on a Mission on The Me 109 Aircraft Factory at Regensburg, Germany.
All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
52135 (448th BG) bellylanded near Wick, Wales Dec 8, 1943.
52136 (717th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Collided Apr 4, 1944 With B-24H (42-52086) in Mid Air Over The Target at Steyr, Austria.
Both Wings Broke off and The Aircraft Crashed. All (10) Crew Were Killed. MACR 3995
52138 W/o 19 Nov 1943 at Val de Caes, Brazil
52139 (734th BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Shot down Feb 20, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 at Gotha, Germany and Crashed Near
Gottingen, Germany While on a Mission on The Aircraft Factory at Brunswick, Germany.
Believed BF-109G-6 Flown By FhjFw. Schmidt of JG 11/2. (4) Crew Killed. (6) Crew Bailed Out and
Captured and Became POWs. MACR 2780
52140 (449 BG, 716 BS, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Shot down Jun 9, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Klagenfurt, Austria While on a Mission
to Porto Marghara, Venice, Italy. All (11) Crew Bailed Out and (10) Were Captured and Became POWs.
(1) Crewman Evaded Capture. MACR 6314
52141 722nd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Crashed Apr 7, 1944 From Unknown Cause South of Pola Yugoslavia in The Adriatic Sea and Exploded
While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Mastre Italy. (2) Crew Were Killed. (8) Crew Bailed
Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 3886
52142 (450th BG) 720th Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Shot Down Apr 2, 1944By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 Near Steyr Austria While on a
Mission on The Daimler-Puch Factory at Steyr Austria. BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit.
(1) Crewman Was Killed. (9) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 3582
52143 723rd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Shot Down May 24, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 Over Burck an der Mur Austria
While on a Mission on The Wollersdorf Airfield at Weiner Neustadt Austria. BF 109G-6 Flown
By Uffz. Gunther Weth of JG 27/9. (8) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured
and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 5647
52144 722nd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Crashed May 31, 1944 in The Montenegro Yugoslavia Area After Number (3) Engine Started Smoking
Badly While on a Mission on The Romano/Americano Oil Refinery at Ploesti Rumania.
All (10) Crew Bailed Out and (1) Was Captured and Became a POW. Released in 1945. (9) Crew Evaded Capture.
MACR 5468
52146 (449th BG, 716th BS, 15th AF, *Pistol Packin' Mama*, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Shot down Feb 22, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed South of Wels, Austria
While on a Mission on The Me 109 Aircraft Factory at Regensburg, Germany. BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown
Pilot and Unit. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 2712
52147 (453rd BG, 732nd BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Shot down May 8, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed at Hassbergen,
12 km Southeast of Hoya, Germany While on a Mission to Brunswick, Germany. BF 109G-6 Flown By
Unknown Pilot and Unit. (6) Crew Were Killed. (4) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
MACR 4593.
52148 (450th BG, 720th BS *Liberal Lady*) crashed at Kirchberg, Switzerland Feb 25, 1944. MACR 3179
52149 (7818th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Shot down May 5, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed Near Bor, Yugoslavia While Returning From a
Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Ploesti, Rumania. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and (1) Was Captured
and Became a POW. (9) Crew Evaded Capture. MACR 4661
52150 (718th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Shot down May 17, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Over Italy While on a Mission to Orbetello, Italy.
The Left Wing Was on Fire and Broke off and Aircraft Went into a Spin and Crashed Near Orbetello,
Italy. (7) Crew Were Killed. (3) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 5052
52151 (726th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, based at Gioia del Colle Airfield, Apulia, Italy)
Crashed 8 Feb 1944 on Take off 2 Miles North of Northrup Airfield Italy. All (10) Crew Were Killed.
Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
52152 722nd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Taxiing Accident Sep 8, 1944 at Marcianise Airfield Campania Italy While Taxiing to Park While
on a Ferry Flight. Aircraft Slid into a Ditch and Left Landing Gear Collapsed After Pilot Pulled
Aircraft to Close to Edge of Taxi Strip to Avoid Parked Airplane. All (3) Crew and (11) Passengers
Survived. Aircraft Damaged Beyond Repair. Washed Out.
52153 (726th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, "Roman's Candles/Thundermug No 2" based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Jul 27, 1944 By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8/R2 and Crashed at Balkony-Wald,
Hungary While on Mission on The Manfred Weiss Armament Factory at Budapest, Hungary.
Fw 190A-8/R2 Flown By Unknown Pilot of JG 300. (1) Crewman Was Killed. (9) Crew Bailed Out and
Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 7025
52154 (734 BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, "Male Call", based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144,
Norfolk, England) was occasionally flown on missions by movie actor Col James Stewart.
Landing Accident Aug 24, 1944 at RAF Bovingdon Airfield, Station USAAF-112, Bovingdon, England. All Crew Survived.
Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
52155 (716th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Crash Landed Aug 6, 1944 at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
Salvaged on August 7, 1944.
52156 (725th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Ditched Apr 7, 1944 40 Miles North of Brindisi, Italy in The Adriatic Sea Due to Engine Trouble
While on a Mission to Vienna Austria. Aircraft Broke in Half. (3) Crew Were Killed. (7) Crew Got
in (2) Life Rafts and Survived and Were Rescued By a Launch. MACR 4520
52157 (717th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Shot down Nov 22, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Exploded in Mid Air and Crashed at Adria, Italy
While on a Mission on The Railroad Bridge at Ferrara, Italy. (2) Crew Were Killed. (8) Crew Bailed
Out and (7) Were Captured and Became POWs. (1) Crewman Evaded Capture. MACR 10044
52158 (725th BS/451st BG, "Bachelor Bomber", salvaged Aug 16, 1945
52159 725,726th BS, 451st BG, transferred to 719th BG, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Shot down Apr 4, 1944 From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 East of Alexandria, Rumania While on a
Mission to Bucharest, Rumania. Believed BF 109G-6 Flown By Lt. Franz Trowal of JG 77/8.
(3) Crew Were Killed. (7) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 3879.
52160 579th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Shot Down Jul 7, 1944 By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8 and Crashed on The
Edge of Airfield at Bernburg, Germany While on a Mission on The Airfield at Bernburg, Germany.
Fw 190A-8 Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit. (6) Crew Were Killed. (3) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured
and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 7369
52161 723rd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Shot Down Feb 22, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed North of
Vordernberg Austria While on a Mission on The Me 109 Aircraft Factory at Regensburg Germany.
BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and (5) Were Captured and Became POWs.
Released in 1945. (5) Evaded Capture. MACR 2832
52162 720th Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Assigned to Unit in November 1943. Salvaged on April 21, 1944 Due to Battle Damage.
52163 723rd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Shot Down May 24, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed at Lansu Near
Muerzuschlag Austria While on a Mission on The Wollersdorf Airfield at Weiner Neustadt Austria.
BF 109G-6 Flown By Lt. Hans Loffler of JG 27/9. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
Released in 1945. MACR 5433
52164 723rd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Taxiing Accident Jul 24, 1944 at Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy After Nose Wheel Collapsed While
Taxiing For Take off on Transition Training Flight. All (4) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
Salvaged and Washed Out.
52165 (725th BS/451st BG, transferred to 716th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, "Slick Chick", based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Shot down Apr 24, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Over Austria While on a Mission on Schwechat Aircraft Factory,
Vienna, Austria. (5) Crew Were Killed. (5) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 4199
and 4226
52166 (718th Bs, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Shot down Apr 16, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed Near Slatina, Rumania
While on a Mission to Brasov, Rumania. BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot of JG 51. (3) Crew Were Killed.
(7) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 4039
52167 (725th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, "Willie Wee", based at Gioia del Colle Airfield, Apulia, Italy)
Crashed Feb 25, 1944, Zabrdo, Spodnje Danje, Ratitovec, Slovenia While on a Mission on The Bf 109 Aircraft
Factory at Regensburg, Germany. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Damaged Byeond Repair. Written Off.
MACR 3589
52168 (725th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, "The Citadel", based at Gioia del Colle Airfield, Apulia, Italy)
Shot down Feb 25, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 North of Ljubljana, Yugoslavia
While on a Mission on The ME 109 Aircraft Factory at Regensburg, Germany. BF 109G-6 Flown By
Unknown Pilot and Unit. (4) Crew Killed. (5) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
Released in 1945. MACR 3693
52169 (453rd BG, 734th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Shot down May 8, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed 5 km Northwest
of Osterwieck, 19 km Northeast of Goslar, Germany While on a Mission to Brunswick, Germany.
Bf 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit. (3) Crew Were Killed. (8) Crew Bailed Out and Were
Captured and Became POWs. MACR 4594.
52170 (717th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Crashed May 18, 1944 Southwest of Krajlevo, Yugoslavia Due to Engine Turbo Problems While Returning
From a Mission to Belgrade Yugoslavia. All (9) Crew Bailed Out and Evaded Capture. MACR 5060
52171 (737h BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Jul 4, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Aircraft and Crashed in The Harbor of Genoa, Italy
While on a Mission to Genoa, Italy. Tail Was Shot off. All (9) Crew Were Killed. MACR 5478
52172 (717th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Shot down Apr 4, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 South of Bucharest, Northeast of
Alexandria, Rumania While on a Mission to Bucharest, Rumania. Aircraft Rolled Over and Went into a
Spin and Crashed. BF 109G-6 Flown By Oblt. Ehard Niese of JG 77/7. All (10) Crew Were Killed. MACR 3699
52173 (736th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Jul 7, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed 30 Miles South of Trencin, Yugoslavia While
on a Mission on The Oil Refinery at Odertal, Germany. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and (1) Was Killed
When His Parachute Failed to Open. (2) Were Captured and Became POWs. (7) Crew Evaded Capture. MACR 6371
52174 (453rd BG, 734th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Landec Aug 25, 1944 Bulltofta Airfield Malmo Sweden After (2) Engines Damaged By Flak While on a
Mission to La Louviere Belgium. All (10) Crew Survived and Were Interned in Sweden. Returned in 1945.
Aircraft Returned on June 9, 1945 With (2) Rebuilt Engines. MACR 8293
52175 (453rd BG, 732nd BS, 8th AF, "Portland Annie", based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144,
Norfolk, England)
Crash Landed Mar 8, 1944 2 km Southeast of Meppel at Den Oosterhuis Near Balkbrug, Holland After
being Damaged By Gunfire From German Fighter While on a Mission to Berlin, Germany. (4) Crew Bailed
Out and (6) Crew Stayed With Aircraft and All (10) Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 2928
52176 (453rd BG, 733rd BS "Valkyrie") badly damaged during combat mission May 8, 1944.
Upon return to England, pilot ordered crew to abandon aircraft, which
subsequently crashed into thicket at Long Stretton. Ball turret gunner,
who had not heard the order to bale out, emerged from wreckage unscathed.
52178 (735th BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Crashed on takeoff 6 Feb 1944 at Old Buckenham, UK. Aircraft Flew into The Ground and Struck a Ditch
After Number (1) and (4) Engines Failed While on a Mission to Siracourt, France. Unknown Number of
Crew Were Killed. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Salvaged on February 6 and 7, 1944.
52180 (453rd BG, 734th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Shot down Apr 8, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Exploded Almost Immediately in Mid Air and Crashed
at Elmendorf, 4 km Northwest of Bad Zwischenahn, Germany While on a Mission on a Aircraft Factory
at Brunswick, Germany. (6) Crew Were Killed. (4) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 3297.
52181 Named "My Aching Back", w/o 10 Aug 1944 damaged after raid on Ploesti, Rumania, ditched into the Adriatic Sea. 376BG
52182 (735th BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Landing accident Feb 23, 1944 at (RAF Thorp Abbots Airfield) Station USAAF-139 Norfolk England After
Aircraft Overshot The Runway While on a Flight to Pick Up The Crew of (42-52147) Which had Made an
Emergency Landing on February 20, 1944. All Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Salvaged on
February 24 and 25, 1944.
52183 759th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Crash Landed Oct 17, 1944 at Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy While Returning From a Mission on
The Marshalling Yards at Vienna Austria. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
52185 (453rd BG, 732nd BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Shot down Apr 8, 1944 By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-7 Near Salzwedel, Germany While on a
Mission to Brunswick, Germany. Believed Fw 190A-7 Flown By Oblt. Schuller of JG 1/6. All (10) Crew
Were Killed. MACR 3296
52186 (453rd BG, 735th BS) lost May 9, 1944, on the grounds of village of Arendonk in Belgium, very close to the
Holland border. Shot down by Fw 190 flown by Lt Adolf Glunz of JG 26 "Schlageter". MACR 4595. 5 KIA, 5 POW.
52187 (746th BS, 456th BG, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Taxiing accident 17 Mar 1944 at Bari, Italy. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
52188 (718 BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Declared War Weary in Late 1944 and Became Static Training Ship at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy.
Used as Ground Training Sessions For Gear Operation, Flaps, Bomb Bay Door Emergency Operations and
Other Things. Aircraft Stripped of Many Parts and Was Unserviceable. Believed Scrapped.
52189 (456th BG, 746th BS, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down May 10, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed in The Weiner Neustadt, Austria Area While
on a Mission to Weiner Neustadt, Austria. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
Released in 1945. MACR 4745
52190 (740th BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down by AAA May 24, 1944 and crashed S of Muchendorf, Austria while on mission to airfield
at Munchendorf, Austria. 3 crew killed, 7 bailed out and became POW. MACR 5045
52191 (735th BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Ditched in North Sea Mar 6, 1944 After Damaged By Enemy Fire While Returning From a Mission to
Genshagen, Germany. (9) Crew Were Killed. (1) Crewman Survived and Was Rescued. MACR 2969
52193 (737th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Landing accident Oct 23, 1944 at San Giovanni Airfield Foggia Italy. All (10) Crew Survived.
Aircraft Was Destroyed..
52194 759th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Crashed on landing during practice mission Pantanella, Italy Jun 9, 1944. All (9) Crew Survived.
Aircraft Was Destroyed.
52195 (759th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Collided Apr 25, 1944 With B-24H (42-52377) into The Tail Gun Turret in Mid Air and And Went
into a Spin and Crashed Between Siena and Aeezzo Italy While on a Mission on The Aircraft
Factory at Turin Italy. (6) Crew Were Killed. (4) Crew Bailed Out and (2) Crew Were Captured
and Became POWs. Released in 1945. (2) Crew Evaded Capture. MACR 4632
52196 assigned (453rd BG, 734th BS, 8th AF, *War Bride*, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield,
Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England) Last Mission Flown on June 20, 1944 Then Transfered to
Air Transport Command. Crashed on September 9, 1944 on Skorve Mountain, Langjefellhaddin,
Seljord Region (Telemark), Norway. All (11) Crew Were Killed. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
MACR 8420
52197 (739th BS, 454th BG) condemned for salvage Aug 22, 1944
52198 Named "Glammer Girl". 455BG-742BS
52200 (376 BG, 515 BS, 15th AF) shot down by Bf-109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit over
Wels, Austria Feb 23, 1944. MACR 2583. 2 crew killed, 8 bailed out and became POW.
52201 (453rd BG, 732nd BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Ditched Jul 11, 1944 30 Miles Off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England in The North Sea Due to Engine
Failure After Ran Out of Fuel While Returning From a Mission on Reims Airfield at Munich, Germany.
(1) Crewman Drowned and Was Killed. (9) Crew Survived and Were Rescued. MACR 8715
52202 crashed in Italy Dec 7, 1944.
52203 (737th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crash landed Apr 21, 1944 From Unknown Cause Northwest of Andrijevci, Rumania While on a Mission
on The Marshalling Yards at Bucharest, Rumania. (1) Crewman Was Killed. (9) Crew Survived and
Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 4386.
52205 (718th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Flew 32 Missions. Declared War Weary at Grottaglie Airfield Taranto Italy on October 13, 1944.
Aircraft Fate Unknown.
52206 (376th BG, 513rd BS, 15th AF, "Ye Ole Fur Wagon") shot down by Bf-109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit Feb 23, 1944,
and crashed at Marchtrenk, Austria, 7 km E of Weils, Austria. MACR 2587. 2 crew killed, 9 bailed
out and became POW.
52208 (455th BG, 740th BS, 15th AF) crashlanded, don't know where or when.
52209 (739th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Badly damaged Apr 21, 1944 By Flak Over Bucharest Rumania While on a Mission on The Marshalling
Yards at Bucharest, Rumania. (2) Crew Bailed Out Over Rumania After Aircraft Hit By Flak.
Believed Returned to Duty. (8) Crew Stayed With Badly Damaged Aircraft and Landed Back at Home
Base. Unknown if Repaired. MACR 4652.
52210 (740th BSD, 455th BG, 15th AF, "Heaven Can Wait", based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed and burned Feb 25, 1944 at Trahuetten, 14 km W of Dutschlandsberg, Austria due to engine
failure while on mission to airfield at Graz, Austria. All 10 crew killed. MACR 2590
52211 (328th BS, 93rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Hardwick, Station USAAF-104, Norfolk, England)
In taxiing accident at Le Bourget airfield A-54, France Mar 30, 1945. All crew survived, aircraft badly
damaged and washed out.
52212 (744th BS, 456th BG, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Crashed 24 May 1944 on takeoff at at Stornara airfield, Italy. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was
Destroyed. Washed Out.
52214 (456th BG, 744th BS, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Ditched Apr 25, 1944 in The Adriatic Sea From Unknown Cause While on a Mission on The Airfield
at Turin, Italy. (8) Crew Were Killed. (3) Crew Survived and Were Picked Up By an Italian Fishing Boat.
MACR 5640
52215 (723rd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Shot Down May 24, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed 7 km Southeast of
Veitsch Austria While on a Mission on The Wollersdorf Airfield at Weiner Neustadt Austria.
BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot of JG 27. (5) Crew Were Killed. (5) Crew Bailed Out and Were
Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 5190
52216 (741st BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed from unknown cause Jun 16, 1944 into mountain side near Vienna, Austria while on mission to
Vienna. All 10 crew bailed out and evaded capture. Returned Jul 22, 1944. MACR 5774.
52217 (456th BG, 745th BS, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down Apr 12, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 110G-2 Over Bad Voslau, Austria While
on a Mission on The Airfield at Bad Voslau, Austria. Believed BF 110G-2 Flown By Hptm. Rudolf Wengner
of ZG 1/5. All (11) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 3920
52218 (453rd BG, 733rd BS) crashed Mar 18, 1944 between Kilndown and Goudhurst,
England after raid on Friedrichshafen.
52219 (740th BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Apr 21, 1944 by Bf 109G-6 flown by Ofw Gunther Schmidt of JG 77/7 10 km S of
Bucharest, Rumania while om mission to marshalling yards at Bucharest. All 10 crew bailed
and became POW. Liberated and returned Oct 23, 1944. MACR 4201
52221(740th BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed on takeoff 20 Apr 1944 at San Giovanni, Italy while on mission to shipyards at Monfalcon, Italy.
All 10 crew survived, aircraft was destroyed.
52222 (456th BG, 746th BS, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down May 5, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed East of Ploesti, Rumania While on a
Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Ploesti, Rumania. Aircraft Broke in Two. (7) Crew Were Killed.
(3) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Liberated and Returned on October 23, 1944.
MACR 4713
52223 (740th BS,, 455th BG, 15th AF, *Dragon Lady*, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed Apr 21, 1944 into mountain N of Foggia, Italy after being damaged by flak and ran out
fuel while returning from mission to marshalling yards at Bucharest, Rumania. 2 crew bailed out
over Rumania and became POW. 8 bailed out over Italy (one was killed, 7 survived). MACR 4650
52224 (743rd BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Apr 2, 1944 by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit and crshed at Deutschlandsberg,
Austria while om mission to ball bearing factory at Steyr, Austria. 6 crew killed, 4 bailed out
and became POW. MACR 3363
52225 (737th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Lost Mar 19, 1944 From Unknown Cause Over Austria While on a Mission on The Steyr-Daimlier Pach
Aircraft Factory at Steyr, Austria. All (10) Crew Fate Unknown. MACR 3293
52226 (453rd BG, 734th BS) shot down by fighter over Holland
Mar 6, 1944 during return. Crew bailed out over
Zuider Zee. 3 rescued, 7 drowned. MACR 2970
52228 (738th GS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Jul 20, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Over Fredrichafen, Germany While on a Mission on The
Maybach Engine Factory at Fredrichafen, Germany. Right Wing Broke off and Aircraft Went into a
Spin and Crashed. All (10) Crew Were Killed. MACR 6971
52229 (736th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Lost Mar 19, 1944 From Unknown Cause Over Yugoslavia While on a Mission on The Steyr-Daimlier
Pach Aircraft Factory at Steyr, Austria. All (10) Crew Fate Unknown. MACR 3294
52230 (742nd BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Jun 26, 1944 by Fw 190A-8 flown by unknown pilot of JG 300 and crahed at Tulln, Austria
while on mission to oil refinery at Moosbierbaum, Austria. 7 crew killed, 3 bailed out and
became POW. MACR 6516
52231 (746th BS, 456th BG, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down Apr 23, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed Near Gyor, Hungary
While on a Mission to Bad Voslau, Austria. Aircraft Went into a Spin and Crashed. BF 109G-6
Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit. (3) Crew Were Killed. (7) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured
and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 4389
52232 (746th BS, 456th BG, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Crashed 25 Feb 1944 at Giulia Italy Due to Engine Failure. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
Washed Out
52233 (456th BG, 744th BS, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down Jun 26, 1944 by Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 at Mosonszolnok, Near Papa, Hungary
While on a Mission on The Oil Refinery at Moosbierbaum, Austria. Believed BF 109G-6 Flown By
Major Heppes Aladar of 1st V.Szd 101 Puma Fighter Group. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Captured
and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 6435.
52234 assigned Dec 1943 to 733rd BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield,
Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England. Transferred to 706th BS 446th BG 8th Air Force After
February 23, 1945. Returned to U.S.A. in 1945. Scrapped.
52235 (740th BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
In landing accident Apr 21, 1944 at San Giovanni airfield. All 10 crew survived, aircraft was destroyed.
52236 (737th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Hit May 24, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed on Pag Island, Yugoslavia
in the Adriatic Sea While on a Mission to Graz, Austria. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured
and Became POWs. MACR 5464.
52237 (453rd BG, 734th BS, 8th AF, *Paper Doll*, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield,
Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England), Last Mission Flown on September 13, 1944. Declared War Weary and
Salvaged on May 29, 1945 By BAD 3 at RAF Langford Lodge Airfield, Station USAAF-597, Lough Neagh, Ireland..
52238 (742nd BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Jun 26, 1944 by Fw 190A-8 flown by unknown pilot from JG 300 and crashed near Trasdorf,
Austria while om mission to oil refinery at Moosbierbaum, Austria. All 10 crew bailed out and
became POW. MACR 6402
52239 (740th BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Aug 13, 1944 by AAA near Otrac, Yugoslavia while returning from mission to oil refinery
at Odertal, Germany. All 9 crew bailed out and evaded capture. MACR 8349
52240 (453rd BG, 735th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Landed Apr 9, 1944 Rinkaby Airfield, Galltofta, Sweden After Damaged By Gunfire From German Fighter
and Low on Fuel While on a Mission on The Airfield at Tutow, Germany. All (10) Crew Survived and
Were Interned in Sweden. Crew Returned in 1945. Aircraft Returned on June 4, 1945. Aircraft Believed
Returned to U.S.A. in 1945 and Scrapped. MACR 3925
52241 (741st BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Lost from unknown cause Jun 26, 1944 over Austria while on mission to oil refinery at
Moosbierbaum, Austria. MACR 6400
52242 (736th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, "Delayed Action", based at San Giovanni Airfield Foggia Italy)
Shot down Feb 24, 1944 Down By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt Me 210C North of Mura River
Between Maribor and Graz, Austria While on a Mission on The Me 109 Factory at Graz, Austria.
All (11) Crew Were Killed. MACR 3155
52243 (716th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
Shot down May 24, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed 2 km Northeast of Eichbuechl, Austria While on a
Mission to Wiener Neustadt, Austria. Aircraft Right Wing Caught Fire and Aircraft Went into a Dive
and Crashed. (4) Crew Were Killed. (6) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 5370
52244 (453rd BG, 735th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Landed Apr 9, 1944 at Rinkaby Airfield, Galltofta, Sweden After Damaged By Gunfire From German Fighter While
on a Mission on The Airfield at Tutow, Germany. All (10) Crew Survived and Were Interned in Sweden.
Crew Returned in 1945. Aircraft Returned to U.S.A. in 1945 and Scrapped. MACR 3921
52245 (739th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Landing accident 27 Mar 1944 at San Giovanni Airfield Foggia Italy. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
Washed Out.
52246 (724th BS, 451st BS, 15th AF, "Form 1", based at San Pancrazio Airfield, San Pancrazio, Salentino, Italy
Shot Down Apr 15, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 Near Bucharest, Rumania While
on a Mission to Bucharest, Rumania. BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit. (3) Crew Were Killed.
(7) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 4083 and 4392
52247 (741st BS, 485th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed from unknown cause Apr 6, 1944 in italy. Unknown number of crew killed, aircraft was destroyed.
52248 (738th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Apr 13, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 110G-2 at Budapest & Crashed at
Szeged, Hungary While on a Mission on The Tokol Airfield at Budapest, Hungary. Believed BF 110G-2
Flown By Hptm. Wilhelm Schurmann of ZG 76/5. (3) Crew Killed. (7) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured
and Became POW. MACR 3915
52249 (741st BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Jun 26, 1944 by Bf 109G-6 and crashed near Sichelbach, Austria while on mission to oil
refinery at Moosbierbaum, Austria. 3 crew killed, 7 bailed out and became POW. MACR 6956
52251 (740th BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
In takeoff accidient 14 Jan 1944 at Djedeia airfield, Tunisia. All 10 crew survived, aircraft was destroyed.
52252 (738th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia Italy)
Crash landed 7 Jun 1944 at unknown location in Italy. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
Washed Out.
52253 (740th BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Made emergency wheels-up belly landing May 18, 1944 at airfield at Podgorica Montenegro, Yugoslavia
after engine failure while o mission to industrial area of Ploesti, Rumania. 6 crew bailed out
and became POW. 4 stayed with the aircraft and became POW. MACR 4843
52255 (736th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Mar 3, 1944 By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-6 25 km South of Orbetello, Southwest of
Viterbo, Italy While on a Mission on Canino Airfield, Italy. Fw 190A-6 Flown By Ofw. Ludwig Fritz
Hartmann Pilot of JG 2/3. (8) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
MACR 2611.
52256 (737th BS, 456th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Apr 12, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed Near Stetzing Eisenstadt,
Austria While on Mission on The Airfield at Bad Voslau, Austria. BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit.
(5) Crew Were Killed. (5) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 4037
52257 721st Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Transfered From 455th Bombardment Group on Unknown Date. Aircraft Fate Unknown.
52258 (737th BS, 454th BG, 8th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
W/o 14 May 1944 in take off accident at San Giovanni airfield, Italy. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft
Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
52259 (742nd BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down by AAA Jul 17, 1944 and crashed near Istres, France while on mission to marshalling yard
at Avignon, France. 3 crew killed, 7 bailed out and became POW. MACR 7057.
52260 (741st BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy) l
Shot down May 5, 1944 by Bf 109G-6 flown by Uffz Robert Koch of JG 77/7 SW of Ploesti, Rumania
while on mission to marshalling yards at Ploesti, Rumania. All 10 crew bailed out and became POW.
MACR 4662. Crew was liberated and returned Oct 23, 1944
52261 (736th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Hit Feb 16, 1944 By Bombs From Above B-24H West of Massa Marittima, Italy While on a Mission.
Aircraft Exploded in Mid Air. All (11) Crew Were Killed. MACR 2488
52263 (737th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Landing Accident Jan 20, 1945 at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy. All (10) Crew Survived.
Aircraft Badly Damaged. Unknown if Repaired.
52264 (737th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed Dec 18, 1944 Near Petrovac, Yugoslavia During Attempted Crash Landing Due to Carburetor
Icing While on a Mission on The Oswiecim Oil Refinery in Poland. Aircraft Broke Apart and
Burst into Flames on Landing. (6) Crew Bailed Out and Evaded Capture. (4) Crew in Aircraft at Crash.
(3) Were Killed. (1) Survived and Evaded Capture. MACR 10686
52265 (737th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Jun 26, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 Near Puchberg, Austria While on a
Mission on The Oil Refinery at Moosbierbaum, Austria. (1) Crewman Was Killed. (9) Crew Bailed Out
and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 6432
52266 (736th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF,"The Hawk", based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Feb 25, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt Me 210C Northeast of Freistadt Austria While
on a Mission on The Me 109 Factory at Graz Austria. Me 210C Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit.
All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 2627
52268 (744th BS, 456th BG, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Hit May 31, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Several Times Near Ploesti, Rumania While Returning From a
Mission to Ploesti, Rumania. (3) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945.
(7) Crew Stayed With Aircraft and Made it Back to Base. Aircraft Badly Damaged. Unknown if Repaired.
MACR 8529
52269 (716th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield Taranto Italy)
Shot down Apr 7, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed in The Adriatic Sea While Returning From a Mission to
Mestre, Italy. All (10) Crew Were Killed. MACR 3979
52271 (743rd BS, 455th BG, 15th AF,based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Apr 2, 1944 by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit and crashed 35 km SW of
Graz, Austria while on mission to ball bearing factory at Steyr, Austria. 2 crew killed,
8 bailed out and became POW. MACR 3471
52273 (515th BS, 376th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA Feb 23, 1944, and crashed in Yugoslavia while on
mission to Steyr, Austria. MACR 2585. All 10 crew bailed out and evaded capture.
52276 (744th Bs, 456th BG, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down Apr 2, 1944 by Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed Near Generalski Stol,
Yugoslavia While Returning From a Mission to Ostaria, Austria. BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit.
(2) Crew Were Killed. (8) Crew Bailed Out & (6) Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945.
(2) Crew Evaded Capture. MACR 3365
52277 (733rd BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, *The Lame Duck*, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144,
Norfolk, England)
Damaged by flak over Munster, Germany Mar 23, 1944 and crashed just across
the border in Bruinehaar, Holland. 8 of 10 crew bailed out and became POW. 2 KIA in crash. MACR 3553
52280 (741st BX, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Ditched in Adriatic Sea May 24, 1944 after being damaged by premature explosion of a bomb a few feet
below the aircraft while being salvoed while on mission to airfield at Munchendorf, Austria. Number
one engine had beeen damaged by flak. 4 crew killed, 6 survived and were rescued. MACR 6018.
52282 (742nd BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down May 6, 1944 by Bf 109G-6 believed flown by OFw Fritz Liebelt of JG 51/6 and crashd in the
Bor, Yugoslavia area while on mission to marshalling yard at Campina, Rumania. 6 crew killed, 7 bailed out
4 became POW, 3 killed when parachutes failed. MACR 5459
52283 (743rd BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
2 engines failed and crashed Sep 13, 1944 near Mikulas, Czezhoslovakia while on mission to oil refinery
at Odertal, Germany. All 10 crew bailed out. One was killed when he slipped out of his parachute, one became
POW, 8 evaded capture. MACR 8357
52284 (747th GBS, 456th BG, 15th AF based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Landing accident 11 Sep 1944 at Stornara airfield, Italy. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
Washed Out
52286 (747th BS, 456th BG, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot Down Feb 17, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed Near
Grettaferrate, Italy While on a Mission to Grettaferrate, Italy. Believed BF 109G-6 Flown
By Uffz. Ludwig Otte of JG 77/2. (6) Crew Killed. (4) Crew Bailed Out (1) Died After Landing.
(3) Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 3078 and 6330.
52287 (747th BS, 456th BG, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down May 10, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Fauenwald Rettenegg, Austria While on
a Mission to Wiener Neustadt, Austria. (7) Crew Were Killed. (3) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured
and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 4845
52289 (742nd BS, 455th BG, 15th ASF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Apr 20, 1944 by Bf 109G-6 flown by Hptm Amin Kohler of JG 77/2 and crashed 15 km NW of Triest, Italy
while on mission to shipyears at Monfalcone, Italy. 9 crew killed, 1 bailed out and became POW. MACR 4202
52291 (744th BS, 456th BG, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Crashed May 24, 1944 Near Shijak, Albania While Returning From a Mission on The Airfield at Munchendorf,
Austria. Aircraft Was Hit By Flak in The Left Wing Between (1) & (2) Engines and Was Leaking Fuel.
All (11) Crew Bailed Out and (7) Were Captured. (1) Crewman Was Shot Trying to Escape.
(6) Crew Released in 1945. (4) Crew Evaded Capture. MACR 4915
52292 (745th BS, 456th BG, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot Down Apr 12, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed 4 km Southeast of
Steinhaus am Semmering, Austria While on a Mission on The Airfield at Bad Voslau, Austria.
Believed BF 109G-6 Flown By Uffz. Tuichy of JG 5/1. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and
Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 3910
52293 (67th BS, 44th BG, 8th AF) hit by AAA near Ruhland, Germany, able to fly to France and
crashed 10 mi SE of Metz, France Jan 16, 1945. All 9 crew bailed out over Alsace-Lorraine, France
52294 (743rd BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Jul 27, 1944 by Fw 190A-8/R2 flown by unknown pilot of JG 300 and crashed at Bicake, Hungary
while on mission to armament factory at Budapest, Hungary. One crewman killed, 8 bailed out and became POW.
MACR 7031.
52295 (744th BS, 456th Bg, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot Down Jul 2, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 West Southwest of Budapest, Hungary
While on a Mission on The Shell Oil Refinery at Budapest, Hungary. BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot
of JG 302/3. (9) Crew Were Killed. (1) Crewman Bailed Out and Was Captured and Became a POW.
Released in 1945. MACR 6438
52296 (732nd BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Landing accident 12 Feb 1944 at Old Buckenham, UK While Returning From a Mission on V-1 Rocket Site at
Siracourt, France. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Repaired. Declared War Weary on September 13, 1944.
Salvaged May 29, 1945 By BAD 3 at Langford Lodge Ireland.
52297 (738th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed Jun 26, 1944 From Unknown Cause Northeast of Graz, Austria While on a Mission on The Oil Refinery
at Moosbierbaum, Austria. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 6171
52298 (732nd BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Shot Down May 8, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed 10 km West of Celle
1 km Northeast of Ovelgonne, Germany While on a Mission to Brunswick Germany. All (10) Crew Bailed
Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 4596
52299 (732nd BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Crashed Aug 1, 1944 in The English Channel After Aircraft Caught Fire While Returning From a Mission
on The Bridge at Montereau, France. All (10) Crew Bailed Out Over The Ashford Kent England Area and Survived.
52300 (739th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, "Winged Victory", based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Feb 25, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 110G-2 North Northwest of Bruck & Went
into a Spin and Exploded in Mid Air and Crashed on The Northern Slope of The Voralpe Mountain, Austria.
BF 110G-2 Flown By Hptm. Egon Albreecht of ZG 1/II Stab. (5) Crew Killed. (6) Bailed Out & Captured and
Became POWs. MACR 3211
52301 (453rd BG, 732nd BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Ditched Apr 29, 1944 30 Miles off The East Coast of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England in The North Sea
After Ran Out of Fuel While Returning From a Mission to Berlin, Germany. Aircraft Was Damaged By
Flak and Gunfire From German Fighters Over Germany. (1) Crewman Was Killed. (9) Crew Survived & Were
Rescued By a Air Sea Rescue Boat. MACR 4940
52302 (453rd BG, 732nd BS, 8th AF, "Ken-a-Key", based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144,
Norfolk, England)
Shot down Feb 25, 1944 by AAA and crashed at Buch, S of Nurenberg, Germany while on mission on
the aircraft factory at Furth, Germany. All 10 crew killed.. MACR 2802
42-52303/52776 Ford B-24H-15-FO Liberator
MSN 1020/1493
52304 (747th BS, 456th BG, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Takeoff accident 21 Jan 1945 at Stornara airfield, Italy. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was
Destroyed. Washed Out.
52305 (44th BGH, 506th BS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA and crashed at Wintersulgen, 13 km NE of Ueberlingen
near Friedrischafen, Germany Mar 18, 1944. MACR 3406. 6 crew killed, 4 bailed out and became POW.
52306 (753rd BS, 458th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Horsham St. Faith Airfield, Station USAAF-123, Norfolk, England)
Shot down Mar 6, 1944 By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-6 After Hit By Flak & Crashed South of
Hamburg Germany While on a Mission on Daimler Benz Auto Works in Berlin Germany. Crashed near Army
munitions factory at Muensterlager near Ueltzen. Exploded in Mid Air. Fw 190A-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot & Unit.
(3) Crew Killed. (7) Crew Bailed Out & Captured & Became POWs. MACR 3349.
52307 756th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Crashed May 6, 1944 From Unknown Cause Near Tutine Yugoslavia While on a Mission to Campina
Rumania. (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 4795
52308 W/o 15 Feb 1944 at Waller Field, Trinidad
52309 (456th BG, 745tt BS, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down Jun 16, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 South of Galanta, Hungary
While on a Mission on The Winterhafen Oil Depot at Vienna, Austria. BF 109G-6 Flown By
Lt. Wilhelm Hallenberger of JG 302/4. (7) Crew Were Killed. (3) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured
and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 6038
52310 (459th BG) lost over Austria Mar 17, 1944.
52311 (736th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
W/o 1 Sep 1944 in ground accident and explosion at San Giovanni airfield, Italy. Only ground
crew involved and none injured. Aircraft destroyed by fire.
52312 (739th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Damaged Mar 19, 1944 By Flack and German Fighters Southwest of Graz, Austria While on a Mission on
The Aircraft Factory at Steyer, Austria. (3) Crew Bailed Out and (1) Was Captured a Became POW.
Released in 1945. (2) Evaded Capture. (7) Crew Stayed With The Aircraft and Survived.
Aircraft Badly Damaged. Unknown if Repaired. MACR 3288
52313 (737th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Fifteenth Air Force, Italy. 737th Bomb Squadron, 454th Bomb Group, San Giovanni, west-southwest of Cerignola, Italy.
Failed to return from a mission to a tank factory at Moravská Ostrava a P?ívoz, Czechoslovakia 29Aug44 (1KIA:9POW).
The Liberator was lagging and lost sight of the formation because of failure of the No.2 engine.
The pilot joined the 20th Bomb Squadron, 2nd Bomb Group B-17 Fortress formation which was in the ‘tail end charlie’
position. It was a disastrous day for the 2nd Bomb Group, losing nine B-17s in a onesided, nineteen-minute attack
by the Luftwaffe on the way to the target; unfortunately the 20th Bomb Squadron lost all seven of its aircraft to enemy fighters.
The Liberator was the last aircraft of the formation at the time of the German attack. However, the German fighters did not attack it;
apparently they considered it already doomed. Just before reaching I.P., engine no.2 caught fire and the pilot tried to feather the
propeller. This was followed by jettisoning the bombs over the Váh river near the village of Zamarovce. The fire advanced to
the wing fuel tanks and the crew bailed out; the ball turret gunner was believed to have been trapped, possibly by
centrifugal force, and his body was found in the wreckage. The bomber crashed in a forest near Sidonie, Czechoslovakia. ROUGH COBB.
(1) Crewman Was Killed. (9) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 11544
52314 (739th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed Mar 19, 1944 Near Novo Masto, Yugoslavia After 3 Engines Shot Out By Gunfire From
German Fighters While on a Mission on an Aircraft factory at Steyer, Austria.
Crashed and Exploded on Impact. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Evaded Capture. MACR 3465
52315 (456th BG, 745th BS, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down Feb 17, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Monte Porzio, Canto, Italy While on a
Mission to Grettaferrate, Italy. (7) Crew Were Killed. (3) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured
and Became POWs. MACR 2698 and 2489
52316 756th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force "Paper Doll" Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Crashed Jul 25, 1944 From Unknown Cause 30 Miles West of Styr Austria While Returning From a
Mission on The Tank Factory Linz Austria. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and (5) Were Captured and
Became POWs. Released in 1945. (5) Crew Evaded Capture. MACR 7311.
52317 759th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Shot Down May 31, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Exploded and Crashed 1.5 Miles East of
Slatina Rumania While Returning From a Mission on The Oil Refineries at Ploesti Rumania.
All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Liberated in 1944. MACR 5667
52318 (757th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Shot Down Jun 9, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Thurn North of Linz Austria
While on a Mission to Munich Germany. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and (9) Crew Were Captured
and Became POWs. Released in 1945. (1) Crewman Was Killed When His Parachute Failed to Open. MACR 6179
52319 (459th BG) 756th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Shot Down Mar 17, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Collided With B-24H (42-52406) After Hit
and Broke in Half and Crashed Southwest of Vienna Austria While on a Mission on Vienna Austria.
All (11) Crew Were Killed. MACR 3360
52322 758th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Shot Down Apr 3, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 Near Paks Hungary While
on a Mission to Budapest Hungary. Bf 109G-6 Flown By Lt. Karl Wunsch of JG 27/2.
All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945.. MACR 3638
52323 (737th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed Feb 4, 1944 From Unknown Cause off The Southeast Coast of Sardinia in
The Mediterranean Sea While on a Training Flight. All (10) Crew Were Killed. MACR 2320
52325 (461st BG, 767th BS) crash landed Nov 15, 1945.
52326 757th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Aircraft Salvaged on August 3, 1945
52327 757th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Landed in Spain Jun 25, 1944 After (2) Engines Failed While on a Mission on The Marshalling Y
ards at Avignon France. All (9) Crew Survived and Were Interned By Spain. Returned in 1945. MACR 7095.
52328 757th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Take off Accident Mar 7, 1944 at Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy While on a Mission on The
Airfield at Viterbo Italy. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out
52329 759th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Crashed Dec 15, 1944 24 Miles East of Cerignola Italy Due to Mechanical Failure.
All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
52330 (456th BG, 745th BS, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down Mar 19, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Near Klagenfurt, Austria While on a Mission
to Steyr, Austria. Aircraft Caught Fire and Exploded in Mid Air. (6) Crew Were Killed (2) After
Bailed Out (1) With Parachute on Fire (1) When He Hit Horixontal Stablizer After Jumping.
(4) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 3256
52331 758th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Crash Landed Mar 28, 1944 From Unknown Cause at Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy. All (10) Crew Survived.
Aircraft Was Destroyed
52332 (44th BG, 506th BS, 8th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-8 flown by Lt Karl-Heinz Willius of JG 26/6
Mar 15, 1944, 3 km W of Balkburg,, near Dedemsvaart, Netherlands. MACR 3220. 2 crew killed,
8 bailed out (6 POW, 2 evaded capture)
52333 (763rd BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
(MACR 12538) on May 30, 1944. Aircraft Not Lost. Crashed Aug 6, 1944 300 Yards Offshore in The Mouth of The
Tiber River Italy After Accidently Hit By Gunfire From a B-24H Test Firing it Guns While on a Mission on
The Marshalling Yards at Miramas, France. (4) Crew Were Killed. (6) Crew Bailed Out and Were Rescued By Rescue Launch.
MACR 15311.
52334 720th Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Transferred From 456th Bombardment Group in 1944. Salvaged on April 26, 1945 Due to Battle Damage.
52335 (458th BG, 754th BS, 8th AF, "Admirable Little Character", based at RAF Horsham St. Faith Airfield,
Station USAAF-123, Norfolk, England) shot down Apr 25, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt
BF 109G-6 10 km East of Vitry, France While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Mannheim, Germany.
BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit. (4) Crew Killed. (5) Crew Bailed Out and (1) Was Captured
and Became a POW. (4) Crew Evaded Capture. MACR 4342.
52336 766th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force "Spirit of Hollywood/Gloria Jean"
Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy. Hit by AAA Apr 13, 1944 then collided with 42-52366
and crashed at Szigetszentmiklos, Hungary 15 km Southwest of Buadpest Hungary While on a Mission
on The Duna Tokol Aircraft Components Factory at Budapest Hungary. (2) Crew Killed (1) After
Bailed Out and Parachute Failed to Open. Copilot was killed in the collision, (8) Crew Bailed Out and
Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 4649.
52337 (761st BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crash Landed Jul 23, 1944 and Caught Fire at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy. All (10) Crew Survived.
Aircraft Destroyed By Fire. Washed Out.
52338 721st Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force, "Mary Jane". Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Shot Down Feb 23, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 Near Linz Austria While on a
Mission on The Aircraft Engine Works at Steyr Austria. BF 109G-6 Flown By Fw. Willi Hommel of JG 3/9.
(8) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 9093. Originally
issued as MACR 3029, but with wrong serial number
52339 (450th BG, 723rd BS) ex 459th BG Aircraft Salvaged on August 3, 1945
52340 757th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Crash Landed Jun 4, 1944 at Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy While Returning From a Mission
on The Marshalling Yards at Genoa Italy. Unknown Number of Crew Were Killed. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
Washed Out.
52341 W/o 11 Jan 1944 at Morrison Field, FL
52342 (756th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Shot Down Jul 2, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed Southwest of Budapest Hungary
While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Budapest Hungary. (2) Crew Were Killed.
(7) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945.. MACR 6412
52343 Named "Oh Mona", w/o? 27 Mar 1944 overran landing at Attlebridge,UK, after returned from raid on Biarritz. 466BG-787BS
52344 758th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Shot Down Aug 22, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Ince South of Lake Balaton Hungary
While Returning From a Mission on The Synthetic Oil Refinery at Blechhammer Germany.
(1) Crewman Was Killed. (8) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945
MACR 10719.
52345 (456th BG, 745th BS, 15th AF, based at Stornara Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Crash landed Apr 21, 1944 at Metkovic, Rumania After (2) Engines Damaged By Gunfire From
German Fighter While on a Mission to Bucharest, Rumania. All (11) Crew Survived and Were
Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 4190.
52346 758th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Crashed Aug 20, 1944 on Take off at Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy While on a Mission on The
Oil Refinery at Brezno Czechoslovakia. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
52347 (763rd BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, "Belle Ringer", based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Landed Jun 13, 1944 at Dubendorf Airfield, Near Zurich, Switzerland After Number (1) Engine Failed While
on a Mission on The Milbertshofen Ordnance Depot in Munich, Germany. All (10) Crew Survived and Were
Interned in Switzerland. Crew returned in 1945. Aircraft Returned on September 27, 1945. MACR 5770.
52348 (458th BG, 752nd BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Horsham St. Faith Airfield, Station USAAF-123, Norfolk, England)
Shot down Sep 24, 1944 by Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed off The Coast of Holland in The North Sea While on a
Flight From Saint Dizier, France to Home Base in England While Returning From a Gas Haul Mission.
Aircraft Exploded in Mid Air. (6) Crew Killed. (1) Crewman Badly Burned Bailed Out and Was Captured and
Became a POW. MACR 9574.
52349 lost Jan 9, 1944, South Atlantic. MACR 1484
52351 756th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Crashed May 18, 1944 From Unknown Cause on Top of Dva Kamena Mountain 20 km West of Kicevo Yugoslavia
While Returning From a Mission on The Oil Refineries at Ploesti Rumania. (2) Crew Killed (1) After
Bailed Out and His Parachute Failed to Open. (8) Crew Bailed Out. (5) Were Captured and Became POWs.
Released in 1945. (3) Evaded Capture. MACR 5830
52353 (458th BG, 754th BS) shot down Apr 22, 1944 by a small number of Me 410s led by Staffelkapitaen Hauptmann Dieter Puttfarken of II/KG51
over Norwich, England while returning from late afternoon mission to the railway marshalling yards at Hamm, Germany..
6 killed, 4 survived.
52354 757th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Crashed Jan 17, 1944 From Unknown Cause at Oudna Airfield Tunisia North Africa While on a
Ferry Flight to Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Badly Damaged. Unknown if Repaired.
52355 (763rd BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot Down May 18, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 at Leskovac, Yugoslavia While on a Mission
on The Concordia Vega Oil Refinery at Ploesti, Rumania. BF 109G-6 Flown by Unknown Pilot & Unit. All (10) Crew
Bailed Out. (2) Killed (1) When Parachute Caught on Tail (1) in His Parachute By German Fighters. (8) Evaded Capture.
MACR 5044
52356 756th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Crashed Aug 25, 1944 in Northern Yugoslavia Due to Engine Failure While Returning From a
mission on The Kurim Aircraft Factory at Brno Czechoslovakia. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and
Evaded Capture With Help From The Partisans and Returned to Home Base. MACR 12393.
52357 (464th BG, "Crack Up") crashed between Bari and Pananella, Italy during mission to Nimes, France Jul 12, 1944.
52358 (756th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force "Hell's Bells" Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Crashed Jul 20, 1944 at Heimishofen Switzerland Due to Flak Damage and Fuel Leaking While
Returning From a Mission on The Aircraft Engine Factory at Friedrichshafen Germany.
All (9) Crew Bailed Out and (2) Landed in Lake Constance and (1) Rescued By Swiss Fishermen.
(1) Crewman Died. (8) Were Interned in Switzerland. Returned in 1945. MACR 6851
52359 757th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Unit Web Site Claims Aircraft Crashed or Accident on March 7, 1944. Aircraft Fate Unknown. Believed Scrapped.
52360 761st Bombardment Squadron 460th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Spinazzola Airfield Foggia Italy
Shot down Apr 15, 1944 by Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed Near Bucharest,
Rumania While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yard at Bucharest, Rumania. BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit.
(1) Crewman Was Killed. (9) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945.. MACR 4383
52361 (765th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy
Crashed Apr 6, 1944 Near Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy After a Fire in The Bomb Bay While
Returning From a Mission on The Airfield at Zagreb Yugoslavia. Jettisioned Bombs Over The Adriatic Sea.
(3) Crew Bailed Out The Adriatic and Were Killed. (7) Crew Bailed Out Near Torretto Airfield
Cerignola Italy and Survived. MACR 3698
52362 (762nd BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot Down May 10, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed 2 km South of Zillingdorf, Austria While on a Mission
on The Aircraft Factory at Wiener Neustadt, Austria. (8) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and Were
Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 5465
52363 (763rd BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed Sep 13, 1944 off The Coast of Vieste, Italy in The Adriatic Sea After Ran Out of Fuel While Returning
From a Mission on The Oil Refinery at Oswiecim, Poland. Aircraft Was Hit and Damaged By Anti-Aircraft Fire
Over Target. All (11) Crew Bailed Out and (3) Were Killed. (8) Crew Survived and Were Rescued By Some Italian
Fishermen. MACR 8764
52364 (445th BG, 701st BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Tibenham) shot down Feb 24, 1944 by BF 109G-6 and crashed near Bad Salzungen, Germany while
on a mission on the Messerschmitt BF 110 aircraft factory at Gotha, Germany. BF 109G-6 flown By unknown pilot and unit.
(8) crew killed. (1) crewman bailed out and was captured and became a POW. MACR 2558
52365 (760th BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed Mar 21, 1945 at Kufstein, Austria After (2) Engines Failed While on a Mission on The Airfield at
Neuburg, Germany. All (9) Crew Survived and Returned. MACR 13193
52366 766th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy
Collided Apr 13, 1944 With B-24H (42-52336) in Mid Air After Hit By Flak Over Budapest Hungary and Crashed
between Kiskunlachaza and Bugyi, Hungary Near Budapest Hungary While on a Mission on The Duna Tokol
Aircraft Components Factory at Budapest Hungary. (2) Crew Were Killed. (9) Crew Bailed Out and
Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 3974.
52368 (765th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force "Piecemaker"
Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy
Shot Down Jul 25, 1944 By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8 and Crashed at Stranzberg 22 km East
of Linz Austria While on a Mission on The Herman Goering Tank Works at Linz Austria.
Fw 190A-8 Flown By Unknown Pilot From JG 300. (7) Crew Killed. (3) Crew Bailed Out and Were
Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 7110
52371 765th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force "Upstaire Maid"
Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy
Landing Accident Apr 6, 1944 at Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy. All Crew Survived.
Aircraft Badly Damaged. Washed Out. Aircraft Was Repaired and Returned to U.S.A. on June 27, 1945 and Scrapped.
52373 756th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Unit Web Site Claims Aircraft Crashed or Accident on April 12, 1944. Aircraft Fate Unknown. Believed Scrapped.
52374 (761st BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot Down Jul 7, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Papa, Hungary While Returning From a Mission on The
North Synthetic Oil Refinery at Blechhammer, Germany. All (11) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
Released in 1945. MACR 6593
52375 (763rd BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Collided Apr 5, 1944 With B-24H (41-29320) in Mid Air and Exploded and Crashed at Altamura, Italy While on a
Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Nis, Yugoslavia. All (10) Crew Were Killed. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
MACR 15127
52377 759th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Hit Apr 25, 1944 in Tail By B-24H (42-52195) By Propeller and Tail Turret Was Cut off
Between Siena and Aeezzo Italy While on a Mission on The Aircraft Factory at Turin Italy.
(1) Crewman Was Killed. (8) Crew Survived. Able to Land at Ghisonaccia Airfield Corsica.
Later Returned to Home Base. Aircraft Was Repaired. Fate Unknown. MACR 4758
52378 (461st BG, 767th BS) transferred to 724th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, "Windy City II", based at Castelluccio Airfield,
Foggia, Italy). Shot down Jul 28, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crash Landed 10 Miles Southeast
of Belgrade, Yugoslavia While Returning From a Mission to Ploesti, Rumania. All (10) Crew Survived
and Evaded Capture. MACR 7525
52379 (461st BG, 764th BS) crshed Feb 10, 1944
52380 (761st BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot Down Apr 13, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed South of Budapest, Hungary While Returning From a
Mission on The Duna Factory at Budapest, Hungary. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
Released in 1945. MACR 4035
52381 (761st BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Landing Accident Aug 6, 1944 at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
Washed Out.
52382 (458th BG, 753rd BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Horsham St. Faith Airfield, Station USAAF-123, Norfolk, England)
Shot down Apr 18, 1944 By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-7 and Crashed Near Bad Zwischenahn, Germany
While Returning From Mission on The Arado Aircraft Factory at Brandenburg, Germany. Fw 190A-7 Flown By
Oblt. Hans-Heinrich Koenig of JG 11/3. (7) Crew Killed. (3) Crew Survived and Became POWs. MACR 4059
52383 (762nd BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Hit Jul 16, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire in Number (1) Engine Over Wiener Neudorf, Austria and Crashed Near
Sunja, Yugoslavia While Returning From a Mision on The Aircraft Engine Factory at Wiener Neudorf, Austria.
All (10) Crew Bailed Out and (9) Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. (1) Crewman Evaded Capture. MACR 6902
52386 (467th BG, 789th BS) went missing in bad weather Jan 26, 1944 on training
flight from Wendover AAB. Aircraft wreck finally located on Mar 17, 1944
in the Desert Range Mountains 7 mi NE of Wendover AAB. All
crew were killed.
52387 757th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Crash Mar 29, 1944 Wheels Up Belly Landing at Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy While Returning
From a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Milan Italy. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
Washed Out.
52388 767th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy
Collided Apr 2, 1944 With B-24H (41-29336) in Mid Air Near Bihac Yugoslavia While on a Mission on
The Marshalling Yards at Bihac Yugoslavia. Aircraft Broke in Half and Crashed. (9) Crew Were Killed.
(1) Crewman Bailed Out and Evaded Capture With Help From The Partisans.. MACR 4086
52389 766th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy
Landing Accident Mar 27, 1944 at Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy. All (10) Crew Survived.
Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out and Condemned on March 27, 1944.
52392 (458th BG, 753rd BS, 8th AF, *Wabbit Twacks*, based at RAF Horsham St. Faith Airfield, Station USAAF-123,
Norfolk, England) shot down Apr 8, 1944 By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-7 and Crashed at
Immekath, 35 km North Northeast of Helmstedt, Germany While on a Mission on The Airfield at
Brunswick, Germany. Fw 190A-7 Flown By Unknown Pilot of JG 1. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were
Captured and Became POWs. MACR 3786
52393 (461st BG, 764th BS, Ignatz") crashed at Martina Franca, Italy Feb 29, 1944
52395 767th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force "Little Jesus"
Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy
Shot Down Apr 16, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Exploded and Crashed Near Belgrade Yugsolavia
While on a Mission on The Zemun Airfield at Belgrade Yugsolavia. (4) Crew Were Killed (1) After
Bailed Out and Parachute Failed to Open. (6) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
Released in 1945. MACR 4022
52396 (461st BG, 767th BS) transferred to 47th BW. (449th BG, 718th BS, 15th AF, *Suzan Jane*,
based at Grottaglie airfield, Taranto, Italy) shot down May 29, 1944 By Gunfire From German
Messerschmitt BF 110G-2 Northwest of Wiener Neustadt, Austria While on a Mission to Wiener Neustadt,
Austria. BF 110G-2 Flown By Unknown Pilot of ZG 1. (2) Crew Were Killed. (8) Crew Bailed Out and
Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 5458
52397 W/o 10 Jan 1944 at Hamilton Field, CA
52398 (461st BG, 766th BS, "Boise Belle") SBD Mar 24, 1945
52399 (461st BG, 767th BS, "Miss Carriage" later *Flak Finder*) lost on return from Salon-de-Provence
airfield mission May 27, 1944, Orange, France. MACR 5416. Plane crashed on Pic de l'Aigle near
Thorenc, 20 km NNW of Grasse in the Alpes Maritimes in France. 10 bailed out, 6 evaded, 4 POW.
52400 (757th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Lost Jul 28, 1944 From Unknown Cause Over Rumania While on a Mission on The Oil Refineries at
Ploesti Rumania. All (9) Crew Fate Unknown. (NOTE) MACR Not Found.. MACR 7314
52401 (760th BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy
Shot Down Jul 19, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed Near Grafenaschau, Germany While on a Mission on
The Allach Engine Factory at Munich, Germany. (1) Crewman Was Killed. (9) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured
and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 7055
52402 (464th BG, 776th BS, 15th AF, *Rough and Ready*, based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Crashed Jul 30, 1944 After being Hit By Bomb From Above B-24H Over Budapest Hungary in raid on
Duna aircraft Factory, Budapest, Hungary. (2) Crew Were Killed. (8) Crew Bailed Out and Were
Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 11716.
52403 (783rd BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA Aug 7, 1944 over Blechhammer, Germany. MACR 7203.
3 crew killed, 7 bailed out and became POW.
52404 (458th BG, 754th BS, 8th AF, "Belle of Boston", based at RAF Horsham St. Faith Airfield Station USAAF-123,
Norfolk, England) crashed on takeoff May 8, 1944 at RAF Horsham St Faith, UK May 8, 1944
after (1) Engine Caught Fire While on a Mission on The Airfield at Brunswick, Germany. Pilot Unable
to Keep Aircraft in Air Hitting Tree Tops Until Right Wing Hit a Large Tree & Broke off. (7) Crew Killed.
(3) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed. MACR 15186
52405 (766th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy
Shot Down May 24, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed 1 km West of Sigless Austria While on a Mission
on The Wollersdorf Airfield at Wiener Neustadt Austria. (8) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and
Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 5041
52406 (459th BG) 756th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Collided Mar 17, 1944 With B-24H (42-52319) After it Was Hit By Flak Southwest of Vienna Austria
While on a Mission to Vienna Austria. (9) Crew Were Killed. (1) Crewman Bailed Out and Was
Captured and Became a POW. Released in 1945. MACR 3255
52407 (461st BG, 766th BS) SBD Mar 2, 1945
52408 (461st BG, 766th BS "The Kissed Off Kids") destroyed when three engines failed while returning from training
mission at Torretto Field, Italy Aug 24, 1944. Scavenged for parts. There is a controversy about the
stablizer from 42-78408 being used on 42-52408, but this seems not to be the case
52409 (461th BG, 764th BS, "Hell's A Poppin") damaged by AAA then shot down by Konrath Janos fhdn
in Me 210CA-1 of HUAF E of Kelebia, Hungary Apr 13, 1944. MACR 3973. 10 POW.
52410 721st Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Crashed Feb 17, 1944 From Unknown Cause at Unknown Location. All Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
52411 576th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Shot Down Mar 18, 1944 By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-6 and Exploded in
Mid Air and Crashed 1 km Southwest of Schlettistadt, Germany While on a Mission to Friedrichshafen, Germany.
Fw 190A-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit. All (11) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
Released in 1945. MACR 3325
52412 (461st BG, 767th BS, "Purble Shaft") returned to USA Jun 9, 1945.
52413 757th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Shot Down Jul 7, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed South of Plattensee (Lake Balaton)
Hungary While on a Mission on The Oil Refinery at Odertal Germany. All (10) Crew Bailed Out
and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 6591
52415 577th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Crash Landed Oct 15, 1944 at British Advanced Landing Ground B-56 Evere, Outside of
Brussels, Belgium After 2 Engines Failed After Hit By Flak While on a Mission to Cologne, Germany.
Aircraft Landed on The Runway But Then Ran off The Runway. All (9) Crew Survived. Aircraft Damaged Beyond Repair.
Salvaged.
52416 (762nd BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot Down May 10, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Gornja Rijeka, Yugoslavia While Returning From a
Mission on The Aircraft Factory at Wiener Neustadt, Austria. All (11) Crew bailed Out and (9) Were captured
and Became POWs. Released in 1945. (2) Crew Evaded Capture. MACR 5047.
52417 (760th BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot Down Jul 26, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed Near Vienna, Austria While on a Mission on The
Airfield at Zwolfaxing, Austria. Aircraft Disintegrated. (2) Crew Were Killed. (9) Crew Bailed Out and Were
Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 6997
52418 (461st BG, 765th BS) damaged in ground explosion at Torretto, Italy May 18, 1944.
52419 (783rd BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) crashed 5 km NW of Bodenstadt Moravia, Czechoslovakia Jul 7, 1944
after caught fire in midair while on mission to Blechhammer, Germany. MACR 6957. 5 crew killed,
5 bailed out and became POW.
52420 (783rd BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA and crashed near Papa, Nungary Jul 8, 1944
while om mission to Floridsdorf, Austria. MACR 6512. All 10 crew bailed out and became POW.
52421 (762nd BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy
Landing Accident Sep 15, 1944 at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Badly Damaged.
Unknown if Repaired.
52423 (458th BG, 755th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Horsham St. Faith Airfield, Station USAAF-123, Norfolk, England)
Attacked by German fighters over Baltic Sea and crashed in village of Venslev, East of Skaelskov,
Zealand, Denmark Apr 9, 1944 While on a Mission on The Airfield at Tutow Germany. BF 109G-6 Flown
By Unknown Pilot and Unit. (2) Crew Were Killed. (8) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
MACR 3837
52424 (467th BG, 791st BS, "Jack The Ripper II") crashlanded and
burned at Manston aifrield on return from missin to Lille,
France Aug 3, 1944. 4 killed, 4 injured.
52425 Named "The Tweachewous Wabbit" with 837th BS, 487th BG. (448th BG) lost Apr 29, 1944, Germany
52426 (762nd BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Taxiing Accident Mar 27, 1944 at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
Washed Out.
52427 756th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Crashed Apr17, 1945 From Unknown Cause in Italy. All (9) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Salvaged.
52429 (726,725th BS, 451st BG, "Small Fry") MIA Aug 23, 1944
52430 757th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Crashed May 6, 1944 20 Miles Northwest of Ploesti Rumania After Number (4) Engine Caught Fire
While Returning From a Mission to Campina Rumania. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Evaded Capture. MACR 4605.
52431 (836th BS, 487th BG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident 28 May 1944 at Lavenham, Suffolk, UK.
All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
52432 (755th BS, 458th BG, 8th AF, "Bachelor's Paradise", based at RAF Horsham St. Faith Airfield,
Station USAAF-123 Norfolk England) shot down Apr 9, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6
and Crashed at Venslev, Denmark While on a Mission on The Airfield at Tutow, Germany. BF 109G-6
Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit. (4) Crew Were Killed. (6) Crew Bailed Out and (3) Were Captured and
Became POWs. (3) Crew Evaded Capture. MACR 3838
52433 (760th BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot Down May 10, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Ober-Eggendorf, Austria While on a Mission on
The Aircraft Factory at Wiener Neustadt, Austria. (5) Crew Were Killed. (5) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured
and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 4659
52434 (718th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy)
W/o 9 Oct 1944 in taxiing accident at Grottaglie airfield, Italy. All 10 crew survived, aircraft
was destroyed.
52435 (448th BG, 715th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
Crashed Apr 29, 1944 4 mi W of Elbergen, Germany while on mission to railroad facilities in
Berlin, Germany. Believed shot down. 2 crew killed (one while trying to escape after bailout)
8 bailed out and became POW. MACR 4490
52436 766th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force, "Down 'N Go"
Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy. Crashed Aug 7, 144 northeast of Poyaszenyfa Hungary
After Number (3) and (4) Engines Failed While Returning From a Mission on The South Synthetic
Oil Refinery at Blechhammer Germany. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
Released in 1945. MACR 11267
52437 (464th BG, "Home For Christmas") damaged by enemy fire Aug 1944
and had to make emergency landing in Yugoslavia. Crew was
returned by Yugoslav partisans but the aircraft was left behind.
52438 (825th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed Aug 20, 1944 at Szolnok, Hungary after being hit by bombs dropped from B-24s in the formation
above while on mission to marshalling years at Szolnok, Hungary. Aircraft exploded in midair and
tail section broke off. 4 crew killed, 6 bailed out and became POW. MACR 7687
52440 (725th BS, 451th BG, 15th AF, "Calamity Jane", based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Collided Feb 7, 1945 with B-24J (42-52036) in Mid Air and Crashed Northwest of Helenenschacht, Austria
While on a Mission on The Oil Refinery at Vienna, Austria. Aircraft Hit By Flak in Bomb Bay & Burst
into Flames and Rallied Right into B-24J and Disintegrated. (9) Crew Killed. (1) Crewman Bailed
Out & Captured & Became a POW. Released in 1945. MACR 12091
52441 (458th BG, "Last Card Louie")
52442 Named "Red Hot Riding Hood" w/o? 5 Sep 1944, crash landed near St Mihiel, France, 466BG-786BS
52443 720th Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Crashed Oct 7, 1944 North of Mostar Yugoslavia After Ran Out of Fuel While Returning From a Mission
on The Winterhafen Oil Depot Vienna Austria. All (11) Crew Bailed Out and (4) Were Captured and
Became POWs. Released in 1945. (7) Crew Evaded Capture. MACR 9135
52444 (487th BG, 838th BS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA and exploded in midair May 11, 1944, 20 km E of
Chateaudun, France. MACR 4782. 9 crew killed, one bailed out and became POW.
52445 (467th BG, 791st BS) shot down by Me 410 intruders led by Staffelkapitaen Hauptmann Dieter Puttfarken of II/KG51 that entered
the landing pattern of ships returning from mission to marshalling yards
at Hamm, Germany Apr 22, 1944. Crashed near Barsham, Suffolk
7 crew killed, 3 bailed out safely.
52447 (445th BG, 703rd BS, 8th AF based at RAF Tibenham) collided with B-24H (42-51098) in mid air Aug 16, 1944
and crashed N of Mosigkau 7 km SW of Dessau, Germany while on a mission to Dessau, Germany.
(8) crew were killed. (1) crewman bailed out and was captured and became a POW. MACR 8431
52449 (781st BS, 465th BG, 15th AF, "Patches") shot Jun 6, 1944 by Bf 109G-6 flown by
Obfhr Heinrich Thuroff of JG 53/2 Gaesti, Rumania while returning from mission to Ploesti, Rumania.
MACR 6125. All 10 crew bailed out and became POW.
52450 (458th BG, 754th BS) damaged by flak over Berlin Mar 6, 1944.
Crashed at PurMerend, Holland. MACR 3350. 3 killed (one refused to jump, and two remained
behind to try and convince him to do so), 9 taken POW. Ball turret gunner Sgt. Krueger evaded
capture for 14 months. Luftwaffe pilot Oblt Georg Kiefner of I/JG-26 credited with the
victory even though the loss was due to AAA. Parts recovered 1979;Purmerend
52451 (767th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy
Shot Down Jul 25, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Grosser Buchberg 9 km Southeast of Molln
Breitenau Austria While on a Mission on The Herman Goering Tank Works at Linz Austria.
(2) Crew Were Killed. (8) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945.
(2) Crew Died of Injuries. MACR 7004
52452 (725th BS/451st BG, "Woodie's Wookpecker") lost to flak Feb 27, 1945.
52453 (464th BG, 776th BS) damaged by AAA, crashlanded at Pantanella AB Jun 26, 1944 on return
from mission to LaSpecia, Italy.
52454 (464th BG, 779th BS, 15th AF, *Southern Gal*, based at Gioia del Colle Airfield, Apulia, Italy)
lost May 2, 1944, Parma, Italy after midair collision with 41-29453 and crashed Near La Spezia, Italy
While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Parma, Italy. MACR 5412
41-29453 was able to fly to Corsica.
52455 (753rd BS, 458th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Horsham St. Faith Airfield, Station USAAF-123, Norfolk, England)
Hit By Taxiing Aircraft Dec 18, 1944 While Parked at RAF Horsham St. Faith Airfield. Aircraft Badly
damaged. Salvaged on May 26 to 28, 1945 at 3rd SAD.
52456 (782nd BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA Jun 6, 1944 and crashed 15 mi NW of Bucharest, Rumania
while returning from mission to Ploesti, Rumania. MACR 5851. All 10 crew bailed out and became POW.
52457 (458th BG, 752nd BS, 8th AF, *Final Approach*,based at RAF Horsham St. Faith Airfield, Station USAAF-123,
Norfolk, England) shot down by AAA over Lechfeld, Germany Apr 9, 1945 While on a Mission on The
Airfield at Lechfeld, Germany. Aircraft Exploded in Mid Air. (1) Crewman Was Killed. (8) Crew Bailed
Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 13911
52458 764th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group 15th Air Force , "Chippiedall",
Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy. Crashed Jun 11, 1944 Near Djiedea Hungary After (2) Engines Failed
After Attacked By German Fighters While Returning From a Mission on The Oil Storage at Giurgiu Rumania.
All (11) Crew Bailed Out and Evaded Capture and Returned on August 11, 1944.. MACR 6307
52459 (764th Bombardment Squadron 461st Bombardment Group, 15th Air Force "Winona Belle"
Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy. Shot Down Jul 25, 1944 By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8
and Crashed 10 Miles North of Linz Austria While on a Mission on The Herman Goering Tank Works at
Linz Austria. Fw 190A-8 Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit. (5) Crew Were Killed. (5) Crew Bailed Out
and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 11978
52460 (461st BG, 764th BS, "Red Ryder") transferred to 451st BG
52461 Converted to C-109. 839th Bomb Squadron [R5*B], 487th Bomb Group, Eighth Air Force,
Lavenham (Station 137); named ‘Midnight Mistress’. 59th Troop Carrier Squadron,
61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483) 9Dec44.
Eighth Air Force, Greencastle (Station 237), County Down, Northern Ireland 27Jan45.
52462 (777th BS, 464th BG, 15th AF, based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Take off Accident Jun 21, 1944 at Lecce Airfield, Leece, Italy. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft
Badly Damaged. Unknown if Repaired.
52463 (464th BG, 779th BS, 15th AF, *Angel in De Skys*, based at Gioia del Colle Airfield Apulia Italy)
Lost May 25, 1944 From Unknown Cause West of Saint Raphael, France While on a Mission on The
Marshalling Yards at Givors, France (South of Lyon, Rhone Valley, France). All (10) Crew and (1)
Passenger Were Killed (2) After Bail Out. MACR 5054.
52464 (783rd BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) disappeared over water between Italy and Yugoslavia Oct 20, 1944
while returning from mission to Prien, Germany. MACR 9337. All 10 crew MIA.
52465 578th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Shot Down Mar 18, 1944 By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-7 West of Mairatell,
Near Schramberg, Germany While on a Mission to Friedrichshafen, Germany. Fw 190A-7 Flown By Unknown Pilot
of JG 2. (8) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945.
MACR 3326
52466 (465th BG, 780th BS *Jack Pine Joe*) crashed in Switzerland Jul 19, 1944 during
mission to Munich. Number 2 engine went out over the target
and the prop could not be feathered. Navigator bailed out and became
POW, and crew headed to Switzerland. Crew bailed out after
crossing Lake Constance, but copilot was killed when he
failed to pul the ripcord. Pilotless plane crashed into the
castle of Wyden near Ossingen. MACR 6750.
52467 (446th BG, 704th BS, *Hula Wahina II*) shot down by AAA Jul 31, 1944 on mission to
Ludwigshaven, Germany. MACR 7826. 3 KIA, 7 POW.
52468 (777th BS, 464th BG, 15th AF, *Red Hot Riding Hood*, based at Gioia del Colle Airfield, Apulia, Italy)
Shot down May 10, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Austria and Crashed 15 km South of Wiener Neustadt, Austria
While on a Mission to Wiener Neustadt, Austria. Aircraft Went into a Dive and The Left Wing Broke
off and Aircraft Exploded in Mid Air. (2) Crew Were Killed. (8) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured
and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 4658
52469 (777th BS, 464th BG, 15th AF, based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Take off accident 9 Jun 1944 at Pantanella airfield, Italy. All (10) Crew Survived.
Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
52471 (782nd BS, 45th BG, 15th AF, based at Panatella airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Collided 11 Mar 1944 in midair with B-24H 42-52551 and crashed at at Oudna airfiield, Tunisia.
Unknown number of crew killed, aircraft was destreyed
52472 (453rd BG, 732rd BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144, Norfolk, England)
Ditched Feb 9, 1945 off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England in The North Sea Due to Engine Failure
While Returning From a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Magdeburg, Germany. (4) Crew Were Killed.
(6) Crew Survived and Were Rescued. MACR 12219
52473 (783rd BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA and crashed in Munich, Germany area Jul 19, 1944.
MACR 6752. All 10 crew bailed out and became POW.
52474 (724th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Apr 5, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Near Ploesti, Rumania While on a Mission on The
Marshalling Yards at Ploesti, Rumania. All (11) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
Released in 1945. MACR 3918
52477 (467th BG, 788th BS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6/R6 flown by Lt Oskar Zimmermann of
JG 3/6 at Altenbergen, SWW of Braunschweig, Germany May 8, 1944. MACR 4825. 6 crew killed, 4
bailed out and became POW.
52478 (465th BG, 783rd BS, 15th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Uffz Coster of JGR 200/1 and
crashed Jul 12, 1944 at La Tour d/Aigues, Near Pertuis, Vaucluse Department, France
during mission to Nimes, France. MACR 6891. 2 crew killed, 9 bailed out and evaded capture.
52479 (776th BS, 464th BG, 15th AF, "Little Lulu", based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down Aug 24, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 Over Czechoslovakia While on a
Mission on The Oil Refinery at Pardubice, Czechoslovakia. BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit.
(9) Crew Were Killed. (1) Crewman Bailed Out and Survived. Unknown if POW or Evaded Capture
MACR 7968.
52480 (466th BG, 786th BS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and
unit Apr 8, 1944 and crash landed at Neubruchhausen, near Bassum, Germany Germany. MACR 3842.
One crewman killed, 9 survived and became POW.
52482 (780th BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AA and crashed 20 km SE of Sopron, Hungary Jul 26, 1944,
while returning from mission to Bad Voslau, Austria. MACR 7336. 2 crew killed, 8 bailed out and became POW.
52483 (MSN 1200) 835BS 486BG 8AF Station 174 Sudbury Suffolk England, [Coded H8-M],
named "Twentieth Century Wolf", Lend Lease UK Liberator B Mk.IV TS521,
223Sqn RAF Oulton Norfolk England 24 Aug 1944, [Coded 6G-F], 51MU RAF Lichfield Staffs.
08 Jun 1945, Converted to Liberator C Mk.IV, Airwork Ltd. Jun 1945, 51MU Mar 1946,
Sold as scrap to International Alloys Ltd 12 Mar 1947.
52484 (464th BG, 776th BS, 15th AF, *Free Delivery*, based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down by flak July 5, 1944 and Crashed 4 km East of Toulon France during
attack on U-Boat base, Toulon, France. Aircraft Exploded in Mid Air. (3) Crew Were Killed.
(7) Crew Bailed Out and (6) Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. (1) Crewman
Evaded Capture. MACR 6379
52485 (464th BG, 778th BS, *Brown Nose*) interned in Switzerland Oct 4, 1944 after
being damaged by flak in raid on marshaling yards at Munich, Germany.
52486 (461st BG, 765th BS) crashed Toretto Field, Italy Jul 21, 1944.
52487 (464th BG, "The Kentucky Colonel") damaged by fighters Jul 16, 1944.
Landed at Foggia and consigned to CL-26
52489 (464th BG, "Sultan") shot down by flak Jul 7, 1944. MACR 6590. Crashed
in Slovakia near Dolny Lieskov. 6 bailed out, 4 lost
52492 (464th BG, *Monin Lisa*) crashed on takeoff on training flight at Ouidna AB, Tunis Mar 27, 1944.
3 killed, 6 injured.
52493 (461st BG, 765th BS, "Grimms Gremlins Inc") crash landed at Toretto Field, Italy Apr 25, 1944.
52494 (781st BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) crash landed near Mako, Hungary due to engine trouble and
low on fuel Dec 17, 1944 while returning from mission to Blechhammer, Germany. MACR 10604.
All 10 crew survived and evaded capture.
52495 (782nd BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) crashed from unknown cause off Istrien, Yugoslavia in Adraic Sea
Jun 13, 1944 while returning from mission to Munich, Germany. MACR 6308. All 10 crew bailed out and became POW.
52496 (34th BG "Rum Runner")
52497 (467th BG, 790th BS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA and crashed at Klink Neustrelitz, Germany
Jun 21, 1944. MACR 6235. All 9 crew killed. One source claims that two crew bailed out but were
murdered by SS.
52498 (465th BG, 780th BS, 15th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot of JG 3 Aug 3, 1944, and
crashed Brendlkar, Gaistal, Austria whjile returning from mission to Friedrichshafen, Germany. MACR 7538.
2 crew killed, 8 bailed out and became POW.
52500 Named "The Monster". 465BG-780BS
52501 (727th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, "Lakanookii", based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot Down May 10, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Exploded Over Neusiedler
Lake Off Rust, Austria While on a Mission to Weiner Neustadt, Austria. BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown
Pilot of JG 302/1.All (10) Crew Bailed Out and (9) Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945.
(1) Killed Whe Parachute Caught Fire. MACR 4838.
52502 (779th BS,464th BG, 15th AF, "Boozin Susan", based at Pantanella Airfield Cerignola Italy)
Shot down Jul 16, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 Austria While on a Mission
on The Aircraft Engine Factory at Wiener Neudorf, Austria. BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot of
JG 302. (5) Crew Were Killed. (5) Crew Bailed Out before wing folded and Were Captured and
Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 7111.
52503 (781st BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) crashed in Adriatic Sea Feb 5, 1945 after ran out of fuel while returning
from mission to Ragensburg, Germany. MACR 12065. All 10 crew killed.
52504 (779th BS, 464th BG, 15th AF, based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down Dec 6, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 Near Bucany, Czechoslovakia
While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Dovisk Nova Vas, Czechoslovakia. BF 109G-6 Flown By
Unknown Pilot of JG 51. (2) Crew Were Killed. (8) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
Released in 1945. MACR 10111
52505 (781st BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) hit by AAA over Rumania Jun 6, 1944 and able to fly to Yugoslavia
while returning from mission to Ploesti, Rumania and crashed near Belgrade, Yugoslavia due to
engine failure. MACR 5850. All 11 crew bailed out, 7 became POW, 4 evaded capture.
52506 (790th BS, 467th BG, 8th AF) hit by AAA over Berlin, Germany Apr 29, 1944 and crashed at
Uddel, 7 km W of Apeldoorn, Netherlands. MACR 4944. All 11 crew bailed out. 5 evaded capture,
5 became POW. Pilot captured by Gestapo and was executed Dec 1944.
52507 (789th BS, 467th BG, 8th AF) crashed at Flamersheim, Germany Oct 14, 1944 due to engine fire and
severe vibration. MACR 9489. All 10 crew bailed, 9 became POW, one believed shot and killed while
hanging from a tree in his parachute.
52508 Named "Libra" (Survived WW2). 492BG-857BS
52509 (466th BG, 784th BS, transferred to 786th BS) delclared war weary and salvaged May 29, 1945.
52510 Named "Splash". 466BG-785BS
52511 (466th BG, 786th BS) crash landed at New Rumney, Kent, England Jul 17, 1944.
52512 (467th BG, 789th BS, 8th AF) crashed Jul 12, 1944 at Grunberg, Obsteig, Austria after being hit by
AAA over Munich, Germany. MACR 6932. Was trying to reach Switzerland. All 90 crew bailed out.
9 became POW, one drowned following landing in a river.
52514 (778th BS, 464th BG, 15th AF, based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Landing accident 14 Nov 1944 at Bari airfield, Bari, Italy. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was
Destroyed. Washed Out.
52515 (458th BG, 754th BS) shot down by flak over Berlin Mar 6, 1944. MACR 3351
8 killed, two bailed out and taken prisoner.
52516 (466th BG, 784th BS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G06 flown by Oblt Friedrch Brock
of JG54/8 Apr 8, 1944, Sulfeld, 1 km W of Fallersleben, Germany. MACR 3796. 4 crew
killed, 6 bailed out and became POW.
52517 579th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Named "Model T". Shot Down Jul 7, 1944 By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8 and
Exploded in Mid Air Southwest of Magdeburg, Germany While on a Mission on The Airfield at Bernburg, Germany.
Fw 190A-8 Flown By Oblt. Ernst-Erich Hirschfeld of JG 300/6. (8) Crew Killed. (1) Crewman Bailed Out and Was
Captured and Became a POW. Released in 1945. MACR 7370.
52518 Named "Nobody's Baby". 466BG-787BS
52519 723rd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Lost Mar 30, 1944 From Unknown Cause Over South Eastern Italy While on a Mission on The Marshalling
Yards at Sofia Bulgaria. All (10) Crew Were Killed. MACR 3696
52520 (776th BS, 464th BG, 15th AF, "Combatty", based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down Aug 24, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 Over Czechoslovakia
While on a Mission on The Oil Refinery at Pardubice, Czechoslovakia. BF 109G-6 Flown By
Unknown Pilot and Unit. All (10) Crew Bailed Out near Klagenfurt, Austria and Were Captured
and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 7967.
52524 (392 BG, 785 BS, on loan to 785th BS, 466th BG, 8th AF) crashlanded Sept 18, 1944
Brussels, Belgium. All crew survived, but aircraft DBR
52525 (467th BG, 789th BS, 8th AF) suffered AA damage in mission to Genshagen, Germany and was
interned in Sweden Jun 21, 1944. MACR 6234. Aircraft returned May 29, 1945
52526 (464th BG) W/o 24 Aug 1944 at Pantanella AAB, Italy. Stripped of armament, retired from combat, and used as
shuttle ship.
52527 Named "Reliable Babe". 466BG-786BS
52528 (762nd BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot Down May 31, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Caught Fire and Crashed 9 km South of Ploesti, Rumania While
on a Mission on The Dacia Romano & Redeventa Oil Refinery at Ploesti, Rumania. (6) Crew Were Killed. (5) Crew
Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. (1) Died of His Wounds in Rumanian Hospital. (4) Released in 1945.
MACR 5836
52529 (466th BG, 786th BS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA Aug 13, 1944, and crashed 2 km from Orival S of
Rouen, France. MACR 7912. One crewman killed, 9 bailed out (5 became POW, 4 evaded capture)
52530 (467th BG, 791st BS, 8th AF) hit by AAA and crashed at Mezidon, France Aug 13, 1944. MACR 7913.
8 crew killed, two bailed out and became POW.
52531 (467th BG, 790th BS, "Devil's Hostess") crashlanded into bungalow
at Stalham, Norfolk Apr 11, 1944 on mission to Ascherleben,
Germany Focke-Wulf factory. 7 crew killed.
52532 named "Virgo"
52533 (782nd BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA Mar 2, 1945 and crashed near Zagreb, Yugoslavia while
on mission to Linz, Austria. MACR 12750. All 9 crew bailed out and evaded capture.
52534 (467th BG, 790th BS, "Witchcraft") completed 130 combat missions
between Apr 10, 1944 and Apr 21, 1945, the most missions
flown by a B-24 in the ETO. The 130 sorties were flown without a single abort
due to mechanical problems and without injury to any crew member. 'Witchcraft'
returned to the USA Jun 12, 1945 and was sold for scrap Oct 3, 1945.
This aircraft is now represented by the Collings Foundation 44-44052. In addition, an anonymous B-24 was
painted as ‘Witchcraft’ and displayed in the USSTAF [United States Strategic Air Forces in Europe]
Military Equipment Exhibition under the Eiffel Tower, Paris Aug-Sep 1945.
52535 (789th BS, 467th BG, 8th AF, "Katy") shot down by AAA and crashed 6 km NW of Hagenau,
Germany Apr 13, 1944. MACR 4181. 3 crew killed, 7 bailed out and became POW.
52536 (467th BG, 788th BS) shot down by Me 410A intruders led by Staffelkapitaen Hauptmann Dieter Puttfarken of II/KG51
Apr 22, 1944 and crashed at Witherdale St., Mendham, Suffolk while returning from missiom to marshalling
yards at Hamm, Germany. All 10 crew killed. MACR 15171
52537 (464th BG, "Ruthie The Raider") lost Feb 5, 1945, Germany. MACR 12064. Two engines
shot up, diverted to Switzerland, ran out of fuel and crashlanded on
deserted German airfield. Crew returned.
52538 (760th BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot Down Jun 26, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Bockflies, Austria While on a Mission on The
Florisdorf Oil Refinery at Vienna, Austria. (3) Crew Were Killed (1) After Bailed Out. (7) Crew Bailed Out
and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 6174
52540 (776th BS, 464th BG, 15th AF, based at Gioia del Colle Airfield, Apulia, Italy)
Shot down May 29, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed at Bosnaska Krupa,
Yugoslavia While on a Mission on Amme Luther Seck Aircraft Components Factory at Atzgersdorf, Austria.
BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot & Unit. All (10) Crew Bailed Out (4) Captured & Became POWs.
Released in 1945. (6) Evaded Capture. MACR 5418
52543 (782nd BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) crashed from unknown cause May 31, 1944 at Socul, Rumania while on
mission to Ploesti, Rumania. MACR 5192. All 10 crew killed.
52545 (486th BG, "Aquaria") with 486BG-834BS, then on transfer to 486BG-832BS, named changed to "Frisco Trudy"
52546 (467th BG, 789th BS, "Southern Clipper") shot down by AAA over Berlin, Germany Mar 18, 1945.
4 KIA, 6 POW. MACR 13136.
52547 (513rd BS, 376th BG, 15th AF) crashed near Konne, 20 km E of Radoviste, Yugoslavia Jun 24, 1944,
while returning from mission to Ploesti, Rumania. MACR 7130. 9 crew bailed out and became POW, 1 KIA.
52548 (392 BG, 578 BS, *Jaw-Ja Boy*) shot down by AAA on mission to Mainz, Germany Sept 9, 1944. MACR 8603
9 crew KIA, 2 POW.
52549 (779th BS, 464th BG, 15th AF, "Libby Raider", based at Pantanella Airfield, Cerignola, Italy)
Shot down Jul 8, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 25 km Southeast of Vienna, Austria
While on a Mission on The Florisdorf Oil Refinery at Vienna, Austria. Believed BF 109G-6 Flown By
Lt. Gerhard Reiche of JG 302/3. (1) Crewman Was Killed. (9) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and
Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 6960.
52550 (461st BG, 765th BS) transferred to 47th BW. 716th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield,
Taranto, Italy. Shot down Jun 9, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crash Landed at Chioggia, Italy
While on a Mission to Porto Margfera, Italy. (4) Crew Stayed With The Aircraft and Were Captured
and Became POWs. (7) Crew Bailed and (6) Were Captured and Became POWs. (1) Crewman Was Killed When
His Parachute Failed to Open
52551 (782nd BS, 45th BG, 15th AF, based at Panatella airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Collided 11 Mar 1944 in midair with B-24H 42-52471 and crashed at at Oudna airfiield, Tunisia.
Unknown number of crew killed, aircraft was destroyed
52552 (760th BS, 460th BG, 15th AF, based at Spinazzola Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot Down Aug 6, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Near Cornillon, France While on a Mission on The Marshalling
Yards at Miramas, France. Aircraft went into a Spin and Crashed and Exploded on Impact. (2) Crew Were Killed.
(8) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 7204
52554 (467th BG, 790th BS, 8th AF, "Rangoon Rambler") crashed in Atlas
Mountains between Dakar and Marrakech in poor visibility while
enroute to England Mar 12, 1944. MACR 15209. All crew killed.
52555 (466th BG, 785th BS, 8th AF) ditched in North Sea while on mission to Tulow, Germany Apr 9, 1944.
MACR 3843. All 10 crew killed.
52559 (467th BG, 790th BS, 8th AF, *Miss Fortune*) interned in Switzerland Jul 12, 1944 due to flak damage while
on mission to Munich, Germany. Aircraft eturned Oct 11, 1945
52560 (466th BG, 786th BS, *Laiden Maiden*) salvaged as non-battle damaged May 20, 1944
52562 (785th BS, 466th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Attlebridge, Station USAAF-120, Norfolk, England)
Crash landed 27 Mar 1944 at North Hoe Green, UK. Unknown number of crew killed, aircraft was destroyed.
52564 (782nd BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) crashed S of Karlovic, Yugoslavia Dec 16, 1944 after two engines
failed while returning from mission to Brux, Czechoslovakia. MACR 10603. All 10 crew bailed out, 4 were
killed, 2 became POW, 4 evaded capture.
52565 (467th BG, 789th BS, "My Ideal") crashed near Honeycombe Salhouse,
close to Rackheath Aug 7, 1944 on return from mission
to oil storage depot at Ghent, Belgium. 8 killed, one thrown
clear and survived.
52566 (446th BG, 786th BS, *Shack Rat*) damaged by flak, wrecked when crashlanded
at Attlebridge Apr 19, 1944
52567 (466th BG, 787th BS, 8th AF) no 2 engine failed while om mission to Lechfeld,
Germany and diverted to Dubendorf airfield, near Zurich, Switzerland Apr 13, 1944
All 10 crew interned in Switzerland . MACR 4113
52569 (466th BG, 786th BS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G06 flown by unknown pilot and
unit Apr 9, 1944. MACR 3844
52570 (466th BG, 786th BS, 8th AF) hit by AAA and made emergency landing at Schleswig,
Germany May 29, 1944. MACR 5226. All 10 crew became POW.
52571 (467th BG, 790th BS 8th AF) crashed in North Sea due to engine failure Nov 10, 1944, Germany. MACR 10323.
All 9 crew killed.
52572 (MSN 1289) 487BG 8AF Station 137 Lavenham Suffolk England, named "The Spook",
Lend Lease UK Liberator B Mk.IV TS526, 223Sqn RAF Oulton Norfolk England Sep 1944,
[Coded 6G-T], MIA Hannover Germany 21 Mar 1945], SOC 31 Mar 1945.
52573 (MSN 1290) 835BS 486BG 8AF Station 174 Sudbury Suffolk England, [Coded H8-G],
Lend Lease UK Liberator B Mk.IV TS524, 223Sqn RAF Oulton Norfolk England Sep 1944,
[Coded 6G-O], 51MU RAF Lichfield Staffs. Mar 1946, Sold as scrap to International
Alloys Ltd 12 Mar 1947].
52574 (785th BS, 466th BG, 8th AF) Nickname: "Out of Season - Don't Shoot" or "The Ruptured Duck"
Damaged during April 8, 1944 bombing mission at Brunswick, Germany.
Was repaired and seems to have been used occasionally afterwards. In landing accident
at RAF Attlebridge, USAAF 120, Norfolk Aug 24, 1944. All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged,
unknosn if repaired
52575 (782nd BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) ditched in Adratic Sea Jun 6, 1944 after one engine failed and fuel was
leaking out of the left wing while returning from mission to Ploesti, Rumania. MACR 5844.
7 crew killed, 3 survived and were rescued.
52576 (824th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Collided in midar with B-24H 42-52660 May 4, 1944 over Italy. Able to land. All crew survived, aircraft
badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
52577 (487th BG, 838th BS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 110G-2 flown by Uffz Walter Kicherer of ZG 26/4
off Bornholm Island, Denmark in the Baltic Sea May 29, 1944. MACR 5224
9 crew killed, one bailed out and became POW.
52578 damaged by fighters with 857th BS Feb 27/28, 1945 and made emergency landing at
Woodbridge. Repaired and flew with 858th BS. RZI Jul 9, 1945.
52579 566th Bombardment Squadron 389th Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Hethel Airfield)
Station USAAF-114 Norfolk England
Shot Down Jun 21, 1944 By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8 and Crashed at Berlin Germany While
on a Mission to Berlin Germany. Fw 190A-8 Flown By Oblt. Ernst-Erich Hirschfeld of JG 300/5. (2) Crew Killed.
(8) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. (1 of 2) Shot Down By Same Pilot in Same Battle.. MACR 6531
52580 (726th BS, 451st BG, 15th AF, based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed Jul 22, 1944 on Take off at Castelluccio Airfield. Unknown Number of Crew Were Killed. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
52581 (838th BS, 487th BG, 8th AF) crash landed at RAF Lavenham, Suffolk, UK 17 Jul 1944. All crew
survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
52582 (466th BG, 786th BS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and
unit Apr 11, 1944, and crashed at Strohen, Germany. MACR 3845. 9 crew killed, one
bailed out and became POW.
52583 (707th BS, 446th BG, 8th AF) in landing accident 10 Oct 1944 at RAF Bungay (USAAF 125), Suffolk, UK.
All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
52584 (466th BG, 787th BS, 8th AF) lost May 9, 1944 in Belgium on grounds of village of Gierle. MACR 4803.
Shot down by Fw 190A-7 piloted by Lt Adolf Glunz of JG-26/6 "Schlageter". 5 crew killed,
5 bailed out and became POW.
52585 (782nd BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA Jul 19, 1944 and crashed near Ravensburg, Germany
while om mission to Munich, Germany. MACR 6751. All 10 crew bailed out and became POW.
52587 (466th BG, 785th BS) collided in midair Mar 23, 1944 with 41-29466 and went down in
lake at Vollenhove, Netherlands. MACR 3455. 6 crew killed, 4 bailed out and became POW.
52589 (783rd BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA May 29, 1944 and crashed 2 km N of
Munchendorf, Austria while om mission to Liesing, Austria. MACR 5188. 3 crew killed, 7 bailed out and became POW.
52590 (467th BG, 789th BS) returned to USA Jun 1945.
52591 (MSN 1308) 837BS 487BG 8AF Station 137 Lavenham Suffolk England,
Lend Lease to UK as Liberator B Mk.IV TS527, To 223Sqn RAF Oulton Norfolk England Sep 1944,
[Coded 6G-Q], To 51MU RAF Lichfield Stafffordshire. May 1945, Converted to Liberator C Mk.IV,
[Airwork General Trading], Salvaged for mods 04 Feb 1946. 51MU 26 Feb 1946,
Sold as scrap to International Alloys Ltd 12 Mar 1947].
52593 576th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Crash Landed Aug 9, 1944 at (RAF Beccles Airfield) Station USAAF-132, Suffolk, England
Due to Flak Damage While Returning From a Mission on The Mercedes-Benz Aircraft Engine Factory at Suttgart,
Germany. All (9) Crew Survived. Aircraft Damaged Beyond Repair.
52594 (446th BG, 705th BS, 8th AF, "Naughty Nan") crash landed at
RAF Bungay (USAAF 125), Suffolk, UK Nov 12, 1944 after undercarriage failed to lower during
local flight. All crew survived, aircraft DBR.
52596 (466th BG, 784th BS, 8th AF, *Mammy Yokum*) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown
pilot and unit Apr 8, 1944, and crashed 2 km N of Lehmbruch, S of Diephotlz, Germany.
MACR 3846. 6 crew killed, 4 bailed out and became POW.
52597 (466th BG, 786th BS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and
unit Aug 15, 1944, and crashed Wasperveen, Netherlands. MACR 8428. 4 crew killed,
6 bailed out (5 became POW, one evaded capture)
52598 (446th BG, 705th BS, 8th AF, *Guess Who's Here) shot down by AAA July 12, 1944 and crashed near Hutting, Germany.
while on mission to Munich, Germany. MACR 6940. Pilot KIA. rest of crew bailed out and became POW.
One crewman died duing a long forced march later.
52600 Named "Sunshine Jane". 466BG-787BS
52601 (831st BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA Sep 13, 1944, and crashed NE of Split, Yugoslavia. MACR 8346.
All 10 crew bailed, one was killed when his parachute was blown against a rocky cliff, 9 crew evaded
capture with help from partisans.
52602 (484th BG, 825th BS, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Jun 13, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt Me 410A-1 flown By Uffz. Riber of ZG 76/3. and crashed at Mutters near
Innsbruck, Austria while on mission to marshalling yards at Munich, Germany. MACR 6416. All 10 crew
bailed out and became POW. Released in 1945. MACR 6416
52603 (736th BS, 454th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
W/o 4 May 1944 in takeoff accident at San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy. All 10 crew survived,
aircraft was destroyed and washed out.
52604 578th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Shot Down May 29, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 2.2 km West of
Altwerp, Germany While on a Mission on The Synthetic Oil Refinery at Politz, Germany. BF 109G-6 Flown
By Unknown Pilot and Unit. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945.
(1) Crewman Died in Captivity. MACR 5214
52605 579th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Hit By Gunfire Apr 22, 1944 From German Fighter Near Hamm Germany While on a Mission on
The Marshalling Yards at Hamm, Germany. Aircraft Able to Fly Until Exploded and Crashed at Oostkerke,
4 km Northwest of Diksmuide, Belgium. All (12) Crew Bailed Out and (11) Crew Were Captured and Became POWs.
Released in 1945. (1) Evaded Capture. MACR 4171
52607 (392 BG, 577 BS) shot down by AAA Sept 8, 1944 over Vitry-le-Francois,
France. MACR 8604. 7 crew KIA, 2 POW.
52608 (448th BG, 715th BS) . Intercepted off the coast and shot down by a small number of Me 410s led by
Staffelkapitaen Hauptmann Dieter Puttfarken of II/KG51 when attempting to land in the dark returning from a late
afternoon mission to the railway marshalling yards at Hamm, Germany. Crashed April 22, 1944 into the
North Sea on approach to Seething [10KIA]. MACR 4301
52609 (487th BG, 836th BS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA 2 km E of Siracourt 3 km W of St Pol, France
Jul 2, 1944. MACR 6770. 6 crew killed, 3 bailed out and became POW.
52610 (786th BS, 466th BG, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and
unit Apr 8, 1944, and crashed at Bruchhagen Nenndorf, Germany. MACR 3847.
4 crew killed, 5 bailed out and became POW.
52611 720th Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Lost Nov 6, 1944 From Unknown Cause at Unknown Location While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards
at Sarajevo Yugoslavia. Crew Fate Unknown.
52612 (706th BS, 446th BG, 8th AF, "Home Breaker") flew 102 missions and returned to SUA
52613 723rd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Shot Down Mar 19, 1944 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed Near Burgstall Austria
While on a Mission on The Ball Bearing Plant at Steyr Austria. BF 109G-6 Flown By Major Gustav Rodel
of JG 27/Stab. (2) Crew Were Killed. (8) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945.
MACR 3260
52614 (725th Bs, 451st BG, 15th AF, based at Castelluccio Airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Ditched Jul 31, 1944 20 Miles From The Coast of Italy in The Adriatic Sea While Returning
From a Mission to Bucharest, Rumania. (2) Crew Were Killed. (9) Crew Survived and Were Rescued
30 Minutes Later By an Italian Fishing Boat. MACR 7209
52615 579th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Ditched Sep 11, 1944 30 Miles From Yarmouth, England in The North Sea Due to Flak Damage
While Returning From a Mission on an Ordnance Manufacturing Depot at Hannover, Germany. (2) Crew Were Killed.
(8) Crew Survived and Were Rescued By a Air and Sea Rescue Launch.
MACR 9811.
52616 (67th BS, 44th BG, 8th AF, "Glory Bee") crash landed at RAF Shipdam, Norfolk, UK due to flak damage while
returnning from mission Jun 27, 1944. All 9 crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
52617 (832nd BS, 486th BG, 8th AF) in takeoff accident at RAF Sudbury, Suffolk, England Apr 19, 1944.
All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
52618 (44th BG, 66th BS, 8th AF) crashed at Groesbeek-Berg and Dal, Netherlands Jan 28, 1945 due
to engine failure while returning from mission. All 9 crew bailed out and landed near a Canadian
Army artillery unit. Aircraft was destroyed.
52620 487BG Named "Smokey Joe", To RAF 223 Sq as TS523 on 20 Oct 1944.
52621 (34th BG "Up In Arms")
52623 (789th BS, 467th BG, 8th AF) in landing accident 27 Apr 1945 at RAF Rackheath, UK.
All 10 crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
52624 (487th BG, 839th BS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA 1.5 kM W of Brux, 15 km SW of
Rennes, France Jun 7, 1944. MACR 5483. 7 crew killed, 3 bailed out and became POW.
52625 (406th BS) crashed at Brown Edge, between Stoke-on-Trent and Leek,
Peak District, England Aug 15, 1944 during ferry flight. Crew survived.
52626 W/o 2 Jan 1944 at Lovell, TN
52627 (453rd BG, 735th BS, "Stolen Moments") shot down Jul 12, 1944
on mission to Munich. MACR 6936. Aircraft and crashlanded in Ensisheim
15-20 km North of Mulhouse, France. Aircraft was repaired by
the Germans and given German markings. Destroyed on ground
by a P-38.
53628 to USSR. Shot down Oct 14, 1943 at Hiitola, Finland.
52629 (487th BG, 838th BS, 8th AF) crashed in English Channel while returning from mission
to Lisieux, France Jun 6, 1944. MACR 5484. All 10 crew killed.
52630 returned to USA Jul 9, 1945
52631 (transferred from 486th BG, to 725th BS/451st BG) returned to USA Jun 30, 1945
52632 (826th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Aug 22, 1944 by Bf 109G-6 and crashed 10 km S of Papa, Hungary while on mission
to oil storage units at Lobau, Austria. MACR 7961. All 10 crew bailed out and became POW.
52633 (826th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF "Darling Darlene") departed USA Mar 20, 1944. Landed at Vis wit
one engine out due to battle damage over Munich. survived the war and returned to USA May 29, 1945
52634 (833rd BS, 486th BG 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Sudbury, Suffolk, England May 17, 1944.
All crew survived, aircraft was destroyed.
52635 (825th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed Feb 7, 1945 at Lake Balaton, Hungria after engines failed and ran out of fuel while on mission
to oil refinery at Vienna, Austria. MACR 12129. All 10 crew bailed out, one killed, 8 became POW, one
evaded capture
There is also MACR 7955 dated Aug 26, 1944, which must have been an earlier incident.
52636 (725th BS/451st BG, "Miss Linda Jean") returned to USA Jun 26, 1945.
52637 (34th BG "Slammin' Spammy")
52638 (448th BG, 714th BS, 8th AF, based at RAF Seething, USAAF-146, Norfolk, England)
Shot down May 19, 1944 by Bf 109G-6 flown by Hptm Ernst Boerngen of JG 27/1 Stab N of Helmstedt, Germany
while on mission to marshalling years at Brunswick, Germany. 3 crew killed, 6 bailed out and became POW. MACR 5029
52639 577th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Landing Accident Jan 15, 1945 at RAF Wendling Airfield. All Crew Survived. Aircraft Damaged
Beyond Repair. Salvaged and Scrapped By 3rd Air Depot on May 26, 1945. Aircraft Was Declared War Weary
on September 18, 1944.
52642 577th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Crash Landed Oct 9, 1944 at RAF Wendling Airfield Due to Left Landing Gear Not Locked
Down and Collapsed on Touch Down While Returning From a Mission to Koblenz, Germany. All (9) Crew Survived.
Aircraft Was Destroyed.
52644 (485th BG, 828th BS, 18th AF) lost Mar 2, 1945, Austria in collision with
42-52064 and crashed at Habersauer, 15 mi S of Kossen, Austria. MACR 12755. 8 crew killed,
one bailed out and became POW.
52645 (484th BG) lost Fortaleza, Brazil during transit Feb 28, 1944. MACR 2623
52648 Named "Sweet Revenge" 484BG-827BS
52649 577th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Crash Landed Jul 30, 1944 at (RAF Watton Airfield) Station USAAF-376 Norfolk England
While Returning From a Training Mission. After Lowering The Landing Gear The Diagonal Brace Was Broken.
All (9) Crew Survived. Aircraft Damaged Beyond Repair. Salvaged.
52650 (406th BS, 8th AF) Crashed from unknown cause 3 Jan 1945 at Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, UK.
Unknown number of crew killed.
52651 (487th BG, 837th BS, 8th AF) crashed 1 mi W of Xhoris, Belgium May 28, 1944. MACR 5223.
All 10 crew bailed out, 6 became POW, 4 evaded capture.
52652 Named "Bashful Manor" 487BG-838BS
52653 (484th BG, 825th BS, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crash landed Apr 25, 1945 at Kecskemet aerodrome, Hungary after being damaged by flak while on
mission to marshalling yards at Linz, Austria. 5 crew bailed out, four stayed with the aircraft.
All 9 crew survived and returned. MACR 13993
52654 579th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Hit Apr 11, 1944 By Bomb From Above B-24H Over Haberstadt, Germany and Caught Fire
and Crashed on The South End of The Airfield at Haberstadt, Germany Which Was The Mission Target.
(8) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 3934
52655 (824th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, "The Feather Merchants") shot down Jun 13, 1944, Adriatic Sea. 7 of 10
crewmembers picked up by German hospital shop and their wounds were tended. The German captain
let them get off the ship and be rescued by Allied forces. MACR 6389
52656 (451st BG) lost Apr 17, 1944, Mediterranean
52657 (705th BS, 466th BG, 8th AF) crashlanded at RAF Attlebridge, USAAF 120, Norfolk Apr 13, 1944.
All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
52659 W/o 18 Feb 1944 at Davis Monthan Field, Tucson, AZ
52660 (824th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Collided in midar May 4, 1944 with B-24H 42-52576 over Italy. Able to land. All crew survived,
aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
52661 (484th BG, 827th BS, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Landed at Dubendorf airfield, near Zurich, Switzerland Jun 13, 1944 due to engine trouble while on
mission to marshalling yards at Munich, Germany. All 10 crew survived and were interned in Switzerland
and were rturned in 1945. MACR 6017. Aircraft returned Sep 19, 1945.
52667 (827th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Ditched 25 mi off coast of Italy in Adriatic Sea Oct 23, 1944 due to engine failure while on
mission to aircraft engine factory at Munich, Germany. MACR 9512. 7 crew killed, 3 survived and were
rescued by a British air sea rescue boat.
52670 (392 BG, 576 BS, Eighth Air Force, Wendling (Station 118)). The bomber ran off the south
end of the N-S runway Jun 18, 1944 after landing at Barkston Heath (Station 483), Lincolnshire, England.
The pilot was test-hopping the B-24 aircraft and, with permission,
was landing to see a friend. He came in for a normal landing at 110-mph touching down 300 yards
from the north end of the 1,400-yard N-S runway.
The right brake held, skidding the right wheel approximately 150 yards just before going off the runway,
whereas there was no sign of the left wheel skidding at all. The aircraft ran into a hole and over
a mound with the left wheel, causing the aircraft to go nose-down,
crushing the nose. No injuries were sustained by anyone.
52671 (824th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Jun 11, 1944 by Bf-109G-6 flown by unknown pilot of JG 77/7 and crashed near russe,
Bulgaria while on mission to oil installations at Giurpiu, Rumania. MACR 6014. 2 crew killed, 8 bailed
out and became POW.
52672 484th BG, 827th BS, 15th Air Force, “OL’77”, based at Torretta Airfield, Italy) An original 484th aircraft,
it arrived at the 484th on Mar 19, 1944. Lost Nov 12, 1944 while returning from a mission to Innsbruck, Austria.
52673 returned to USA Jul 9, 1945.
52674 (828th BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AA and crashed near Gerasdorf, NE of Vienna,
Austria Jul 8, 1944. MACR 6587. All 10 crew killed.
52675 (484th BG, 827th BS, 15th Air Force, “Miss-Fire” based at Torretta Airfield, Italy) An original aircraft,
it arrived Mar 24, 1944. Salvaged Aug 9, 1945
52676 (831st BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA and crashe near Monichkirchen, Austria
May 29, 1944. MACR 5838. All 10 crew bailed out and became POW.
52677 (827th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down by AAA May 29, 1944 and crashed S of Graz, Austria while on mission to Weiner Neustadt, Austria
Aircraft exploded in midair. 7 crew killed, 3 bailed out and became POW. MACR 5785
52679 (825th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Jun 13, 1944 by gunfire From German Messerschmitt Me 410A-1 Flown By Hptm. Heinrich Offterdinger of ZG 76/I Stab.
east of Munich, Germany while on mission to marshalling yards at Munich, Germany. 6 crew killed,
4 bailed out and became POW. Released in 1945. MACR 6305
MACR 6305
52680 lost Aug 24, 1944.
52681 transferred from USAAF stocks to RAF as Liberator V VD245. SOC Apr 27, 1945.
52682 832nd BS, 486th BG, 8th AF, transferred Jan 13, 1945 to 717th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at
Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy. Suffered Severe Flak Damage Feb 28, 1945 While on a Mission to
Isarco/Albes, Italy. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Damaged Beyond Repair. Salvaged.
52683 484th BG, "The Uninvited"
52684 (826th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Jun 11, 1944 by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot of JG 77/1 at Petrosani, Rumania while on
mission to oil installations at Giurpiu, Rumania. MACR 6096 6 crew killed, 4 bailed out, 3 were captured
and became POW, one drowned after landed in lake. One died of his wounds.
52688 (832nd BS, 486th BG, 8th AF) crashed Jul 4, 1944 during wheels-up belly landing at an
emergency field in UK while returning from a mission to Beaumont-s-Oise, France. Aircraft
was damaged by flak over France. All 9 crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed and was
salvaged Jul 4, 1944.
52689 (826th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy). Named "Sa Wrong Gal"
Crash landed 12 Jun 1944 at Pantanella airfield, Foggia, Italy. All crew survived, aircraft was destroyed.
52691 (486th BG, 832nd BS, "California Golden Bare, later "Chicago Kid") crashed on takeoff at Lavenham, UK
due to engine failure May 20, 1944. 3 killed, 4 injured.
52692 (857th BS, 492nd BG, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Harrington, Northamptonshire, England Feb 23, 1945.
All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
52693 returned to USA Jul 9, 1945.
52695 ("Semi Eager") reportedly seen at Dijon, France Jul 6, 1945.
52696 (34th BG "Cookie's Wailing Wall") crash landed at Eye, UK jjun 8, 1944 due to battle damage.
Salvaged Jun 9, 19444
52697 (826th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed at Sokolac, Yugoslavia Aug 28, 1944 due to engine failure and low on fuel while returning
from mission to railroad bridge at Szolnok, Hungary. MACR 11702. All ten crew bailed out, 7 became
POW, 3 evaded capture.
52700 (484th BG, 827th BS, 15th AF, "Generator Joe" based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
In landing accident Apr 22, 1945 at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy. All crew survived,
aircraft badly damaged, salvaged May 4, 1945.
52701 (828th BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) lost Jun 28, 1944. MACR 6820 and 8339. After being attacked
by enemy fighters after bombing run over Bucharest, Romania, 9 of 10
crew members parachuted to safety near Plovdiv, Bulgaria and became POWs.
Pilot remained to steady the aircraft, allowing the other 9 crew members
time to jump, and never exited (KIA)
52702 (830th BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) crashed S of Zagreb, Yugoslavia due to engine failure Jun 26, 1944
MACR 8743. 2 crew killed, 8 bailed out and evaded capture.
52703 (485th BG, "My Brother and I") crashlanded with injuries at
Bari, Italy Jun 28, 1944.
52704 577th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Shot Down Apr 18, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed 9 km Northwest of Brandenburg,
Germany While on a Mission on an Airfield Southwest of Brandenburg, Germany. (6) Crew Were Killed.
(4) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 4053
52706 (829th BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) crshed into mountain near Skoplge, Yugoslavia Jun 23, 1944
after 2 engines failed. MACR 6176. All 10 crew bailed out and became POW.
52707 (18th BS, 34th BG, 8th AF, "Open Season") in taxiing accident 28 Jun 1944 at RAF Mendlesham, Suffolk, UK
All crew survived, aircraft destroyed and salvaged Jun 29, 1944.
52709 (831st BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) crashed from unknowncase at Aigen near Attenkirchen, Germany
Jun 13, 1944. MACR 6388. 4 crew killed, one after bail out, 7 bailed and 6 became POW. One was killed by
civilians.
52710 722nd Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Crashed Jul 31, 1944 on Take off at Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy While on a Mission on The
Oil Storage at Targoviste Rumania. Aircraft Skidded on Nose and Caught Fire and Exploded at End of Runway.
(7) Crew Were Killed. (3) Crew Were Injured and Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Washed Out.
52711 W/o 14 Jan 1944 at Willow Run, MI
52712 (c/n 1429) 832BS 486BG 8AF Station 174 Sudbury Suffolk England, [Coded 3R-D],
Lend Lease UK Liberator B Mk.IV TS522, 223Sqn RAF Oulton Norfolk England Aug 1944,
51MU RAF Lichfield Staffordshire. Jun 1945], Converted to Liberator C Mk.IV,
Sold as scrap to International Alloys Ltd 12 Mar 1947.
52715 (825th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down Jun 13, 1944 by Bf 109G-6 believed flown by Fw Robert Weber of JG 300;2 and crashed at Walchsee,
Austria while on mission to marshalling yards at Munich, Germany. MACR 6306. All 10 crew bailed out and
became POW.
52717 756th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Crashed Jun 6, 1944 90 Miles Southwest of Belgrade Yugoslavia Due to Engine Failure While
Returning From a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Brasov Bulgaria. All (10) Crew Bailed
Out and Evaded Capture With Help From Chetniks Under General Draza Mihailovic and Retuned
on August 10, 1944. MACR 5848
52718 (828th BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) crashed from unknown cause Jan 20, 1945, Adriatic Sea. MACR 11802.
All 9 crew killed.
52719 (831st BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) crashed at Villanova, Italy due to electrical system failure and damage
from German fighter while aborting mission to Munich, Germany due to electrical failure Jun 9, 1944. MACR 5842.
7 crew killed, 3 bailed out (2 became POW, one evaded capturea)
52720 (828th BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) W/o in landing accident 21 Jun 1944 at Venosa Airfield, Foggia, Italy.
All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed and washed out.
52721 (831st BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 believed flown by Gefr Christoph Blum of JG 302/1
Aug 7, 1944, near Gyor,Hungary. MACR 7533 . One crewman killed, 9 bailed out and became POW.
52722 (830th BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA Jul 20, 1944, and crashed at Kempten, Germany. MACR 7030.
7 crew killed, 4 bailed out and became POW.
52723 484th BG, 826th BS, transferred to 461th BG, 766th BS 15th Air Force Torretto Airfield Cerignola Italy
Shot Down Jul 12, 1944 By Rocket From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 East of St. Maximum (Var) France
While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Nimes France. BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit.
(4) Crew Were Killed. (6) Crew Bailed Out and (4) Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945.
(2) Crew Evaded Capture. MACR 6894
52724 Named "Buzz Job". 485BG-830BS
52725 (828th BS, 485th BG, 15th AF) in landing accident at Venosa Airfield, Foggia,Italy Jan 19, 1945.
All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
52726 (832nd BS, 486th BG, 8th AF) crashed on takeoff 1 mi NE of RAF Sudbury, Suffolk, UK May 20, 1944
and exploded on impact. 7 crew killed, 3 survived, aircraft was destroyed.
52727 759th Bombardment Squadron 459th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Giulia Airfield Foggia Italy
Transfered From 831st BS 485th BG on Unknown Date. Aircraft Fate Unknown. Believed Scrapped.
52731 (MSN 1448) 832BS 486BG 8AF Station 174 Sudbury Suffolk England, [Coded 3R-M], named "Mike - Spirit
of LSU", 493BG 8AF Station 152 Debach Suffolk England after 09 Jul 1944,
Lease UK Liberator B Mk.IV TS528, 223Sqn RAF Oulton Norfolk England Oct 1944, [Coded 6G-O],
[Coded 6G-R], 12MU RAF Kirkbride Cumberland England May 1946, SOC 03 Jun 1947.
52733 (704th BS, 446th BG, 8th AF) landed at Bulltofta airfield, Malmo, Sweden Jun 20, 1944
due to AAA amage on mission to Politz, Germany. MACR 6161. All 10 crew interned in Sweden.
52734 (98th BG, 415th BS, 15th AF, based at Lecce airfield, Lecce, Italy) ran out of fuel on way home
and bellylanded Feb 19, 1945 at Lecce, Italy with its auxiliary tanks full. All crew survived, but
aircraft was destroyed.
52735 (485th BG, 828th BS, *Miss Yankee/Rebel*) crashed on takeoff in Italy Jun 4, 1944
52737 (790th BS, 467th BG, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Rackheath, Norfolk, UK Apr 16, 1945.
All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, washed out.
52738 (34th BG, 3915h BS, "Wilson") shot down at nightfall while
returning from a mission over Frace and went down over its base
at Mendlesham, Suffolk Jun 7, 1944. 5 buildings set afire.
6 KIA.
52739 (838th BS, 487th BG, 8th AF) crashed into North Sea due to flak damageMay 29, 1944. MACR 15237.
One crewman killed, remaining nine were rescued by fishermen. MACR 15237
52740 (824th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed from unknown cause 30 Jan 1945 at Gioia del Colle airfield, Apulia, Italy. Unknown number
of crew killed, aircraft was destroyed.
52741 (740th BS, 455th BG, 15th AF, based at San Giovanni airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed Aug 29, 1944 at Baja, Hungary due to mechanical failure while on mission to a tank factory
in Czechoslovakia. All 10 crew bailed out and became POW.. MACR 8102
52743 (487th BG, 837th BS) aborted after takeoff on mission to Liege
when #2 engine failed and tried to return to base but crashed
into woodlands near Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Fuffolk
May 20, 1944. 6 killed, 4 injured
52744 ("Capricorn/Ding Dong Daddie from Dixie")
52745 (487th BG, 838th BS, "Virgin Vampire") collided with
41-29482 at end of runway while landing at base at
Lavenham, Suffolk May 30, 1944. All crew OK.
52746 named "Ready Betty" while with 838th BS, 487th BG.
52747 (707th BS, 446th BG, 8th AF, *Shoo Shoo Baby*) ) crashed in Belgium due to engine failure
Dec 27, 1944 while on mission to Kaiserslautern. All parachuted to safety.
52748 721st Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Landing Accident Feb 5, 1945 at Foggia Main Airfield Foggia Italy Due to Low on Fuel While
Returning From a Mission on The West Marshalling Yards at Salzburg Austria. Left Landing Gear
Hit a Hole and Folded Under The Wing and Nose Gear Collapsed. All (10) Crew Survived.
Aircraft Badly Damaged. Repaired. Fate Unknown.
52750 (493rd BG, 861st BS, 8th AF) crashed after being hit by AAA 2 km E of Stenne, 4.5 KM W of
Bergues, France after ran out of fuel while on mission to Picardy, France Jun 14, 1944. MACR 5910.
One crew killed, 9 bailed out and became POW. Was "Hell and Back" when with 34th BG.
52751 (34th BG "Jane's Wittle Wabbit"). 716th BS, 449th BG, 15th AF, based at Grottaglie Airfield, Taranto, Italy
Take off Accident Feb 5, 1945 at Gioia del Colle Airfield, Apulia, Italy. All (10) Crew Survived.
Aircraft Badly Damaged. Unknown if Repaired.
52754 577th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118,
Norfolk, England. Crashed Apr 11, 1944 in The North Sea Due to Engine Supercharger Failure While Returning
From a Mission to Bernberg, Germany. All (11) Crew Were Killed. MACR 3935
52755 (732nd BS, 453rd BG, 8th AF "Dynamite 'N Dodo" based at RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Station USAAF-144,
Norfolk, England)
Made a Forced Landing Mar 15, 1945 at Eindhoven Airfield B-78 West of Eindhoven Holland After (2) Engines
Failed While Returning From a Mission to Gerdelegen, Germany. All (10) Crew Survived.
Unknown if Aircraft Repaired.
52756 collided in midair with 42-41159 20 mi outside of Phoenix, AZ Feb 18, 1944. All 17 onboard
killed.
52758 (486th BG, 835th BS, 8th AF) hit by AAA over France while on mission to Montlouis Ferme,
France Jul 1, 1944. 9 crew bailed out (4 became POW, 5 evaded capture). Pilot made wheels-up
belly landing near Emeghem, 16 km SW of Brugge, France, set aircraft on fire and evaded
capture. MACR 6771
52759 (493rd BG, 862nd BS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA at Briey near Orleans, France
while om mission to Etampes-Mondesir, France Jun 22, 1944. MACR 5937. All 9 crew
bailed out and became POW. Was "Lucille" when with 34th BG.
52760 "Lady Lightnin" (486th BG, 832nd BS) cut in half when collided with B-24J 44-40300 while
taxiing Jul 11, 1944.
52761 (837th BS, 487th BG, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Lavenham, Suffolk, UK May 30, 1944.
All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
52762 (781st BS, 465th BG, 15th AF) crashed at Amstetten, Austria Mar 2, 1945 due to engine failure caused by AAA
while on mission to Linz, Austria. MACR 12749. All 9 crew bailed out and evaded capture.
52763 (487th BG, 838th BS, 8th AF) hit by AAA crash-landed 25 km ENE of Chateaudun, France May 11, 1944.
Exploded moments later, killing 7. 3 survived and became POW. MACR 4783
52764 (486th BG, 832nd BS, 8th AF) hit by AAA over Lutzkendorf, Germany and crashed at
Ronquieres, 24 km NE of Mons, Belgium May 28, 1944. MACR 5390. All 10 crew bailed out,
7 became POW, 3 evaded capture.
52765 Named "Aries", Badly damaged at Gien, France on 17 Jul 1944, salvaged 21 Jul 1944
52766 transferred from USAAF stocks to RAF as Liberator VI VB904.
Sold as scrap Mar 12, 1947.
52767 (856th BS, 492nd BG, 8th AF) crashed nar Folly Road, Lambourn, West Berkshire, UK Sep 8, 1944 after 2 engines failed
while on a night mission. 1 crewman killed, 7 bailed out and survived. Aircraft was destroyed
52768 (34th BG "Leo") Quoted in Flypast as being assigned to 834th BS, 486th BG at Sudbury, Suffolk, England. Later assigned to
860th BS, 493rd BG at Debach, Suffolk
52769 721st Bombardment Squadron 450th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Manduria Airfield Manduria Italy
Transfered From 487th Bombardment Group in 1945. Believed Returned to U.S.A. in 1945. Salvaged on August 9, 1945.
52770 (34th BG, "The Ruptured Duck"). 576th Bombardment Squadron 392nd Bombardment Group 8th Air Force
(RAF Wendling Airfield) Station USAAF-118, Norfolk, England. Flew (91) Missions. Returned to U.S.A. in
June 1945 and Scrapped.
52771 (MSN 1488) 838BS 487BG 8AF Station 137 Lavenham Suffolk England, [Coded 2C-Q], named "My Baby",
"Rough Riders", Lend Lease UK Liberator B Mk.IV TS525, 223Sqn RAF Oulton Norfolk England
Sep 1944, [Coded 6G-A], [Coded 6G-H], 51MU RAF Lichfield Staffordshire Mar 1946,
Sold as scrap to International Alloys Ltd 12 Mar 1947.
52772 (706th BS, 446th BG, 8th AF, *Happy Go Lucky*) lost Aug 25, 1944 at Amrum Island in North Frisian Islands
in North Sea on mission to Rostock, Germany. All 10 crew killed. MACR 8474.
52773 (825th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at Torreto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Shot down by AAA May 31, 1944 and crashed at Ploesti, Rumania while on mission to oil refineries at
Ploesti, Rumania. MACR 5428. All 10 crew bailed out and became POW.
52774 (827th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfiled, Foggia, Italy
Ditched in Adriatic Sea Nov 17, 1944 after 2 engines were knocked out by flak over Floridsdorf refinery at
Vienna, Austria. MACR 9931. 9 crew were killed, one survived and was rescued by partisans.
52775 (826th BS, 484th BG, 15th AF, based at Torretto airfield, Foggia, Italy)
Crashed fron unknown cause Dec 6, 1944 at Mahrenberg, near Marburg, Germany while returning from
missin to Maribor, Yugoslavia. MACR 10222. All 10 crew bailed and became POW.
52776 to RAF as VB904
42-52777/52851 Pratt-Read CG-4A-PR
Waco Aircraft Company model NZR troop glider built under contract by Gould Aeronautical Division of the Pratt-Read Piano Company of Deep River, Connecticut
52778 to RAF as Hadrian I FR580. Diverted to RCAF
52779 to RAF as Hadrian I FR579. SOC Oct 9, 1946.
Both aircraft were towed to Canada for trials by the Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment [AFEE] when
FR579 was towed across the Atlantic to Prestwick 30th June 1943. FR580 was the reserve aircraft and was
later reported by the BAC as being shipped to Karachi.
52783 78th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC. Crashed with
mechanical failure five miles east of Pope Field 5Aug43. Damaged landing at Pope Auxiliary Field #1, NC 1Sep43.
52784 to US Navy as LRW-1 69990
52785 to US Navy as LRW-1 69991
52789 47th Troop Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC. Accident landing at
Laurinburg-Maxton AAB 24Mar43
52791 W/o 3 Apr 1943 at Metuchen, NJ
52794 55th Troop Carrier Squadron, 375th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC. Crash landed after
losing control at Gibson, NC 13May43
52798 38th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Bowman Field, Louisville, KY. Damaged in a forced
landing at Pittsburgh, PA 7Apr43.
52801 86th Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC. Damaged
when ground looped landing at Pope Field 8Nov43.
52804 75th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC.
Accident landing with mechanical failure nine miles NNE of Pope Field 26Jul43. Damaged when force landed
under tow four miles north of Fayetteville 2Nov43.
52807 81st Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC. Destroyed when force landed
under tow one mile north of Wagram, NC 19Nov43.
52809 75th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC. Accident
landing at Knollwood Field, Southern Pines, NC 17Jul43.
52810 38th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Bowman Field, Louisville, KY.
Accident landing at Pope Field, NC 10Apr43.
52811 438th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC. Damaged while parked in collision by Waco CG-4A 42-79417
landing at Laurinburg-Maxton AAB 1Jan44.
52812 72nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Alliance Field, Alliance, NB. Damaged in collision
with parked CG-4A 43-36620 while landing at Fort Robinson, Crawford, NB 11Aug43.
52817 57th Troop Carrier Squadron, 375th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC. Crashed at
Laurinburg-Maxton AAB 18May43.
52818 78th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC.
Accident landing at Pope Auxiliary Field #1, NC 1Sep43.
52821 79th Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC. Damaged after losing
control landing at Laurinburg-Maxton AAB 1Nov43.
52826 57th Troop Carrier Squadron, 375th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC. Damaged in forced landing
at Laurinburg-Maxton AAB 2May43.
52828 53rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Kairouan, Tunisia.
Demolished by strong winds at Field M, Borj el Farik, Kairouan, Tunisia 5Jul43.
52829 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Kairouan, Tunisia.
Damaged by strong winds at Field K, Kairouan, Tunisia 24Jul43; wing tip damaged, aileron horn
bracket broken, ribs broken in left wing, aileron badly warped.
52830 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Kairouan, Tunisia.
Damaged by strong winds at Field K, Kairouan, Tunisia 24Jul43; aileron horn bracket broken,
spar leading edge in elevator broken, ribs broken in wings and right aileron, servo tab bracket
broken, trim tab broken.
52831 14th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Kairouan, Tunisia.
Demolished by strong winds at Field K, Kairouan, Tunisia 24Jul43.
52833 14th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Sciacca, Sicily. Crashed at
Sciacca 18Oct43. Forming up on a routine night training mission, another aircraft towing a glider
cut across the C-47 flying in formation with this glider. The C-47 pulled up to avoid a crash and
the glider pilot released the tow rope to avoid becoming tangled with other aircraft and gliders
in the formation. The tow rope fouled with this glider’s tow rope, sliding across a wing and
threatening to destroy a control surface, so the pilot released from the towing aircraft.
The glider ditched in the Meditteranean Sea about nine miles off Sciacca; the two crew were
rescued by local fishermen. The glider was sunk by the search crew 19Oct43.
52834 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Kairouan, Tunisia.
Damaged by strong winds at Field K, Kairouan, Tunisia 24Jul43; aileron horn bracket broken,
ribs broken in left wing, ailerons and rudder badly warped.
42-52852 National CG-4A
Waco Aircraft Company model NZR troop glider built under contract by National Aircraft Corp. of Elwood, IN.
42-52853/52881 Gibson Refrigerator CG-4A-GN
Waco Aircraft Company model NZR troop glider built under contract by Gibson Refrigerator of Greenville, MI.
52860 to RAF as Hadrian II KH948. SOC Feb 28, 1946.
52873 to RAF as Hadrian II KK606. SOC May 30, 1945.
52878 to RAF as Hadrian II KH949. SOC Feb 28, 1946
52880 to RAF as Hadrian II KH950. SOC Aug 30, 1945.
52881 to RAF as Hadrian II KK607. SOC Feb 28, 1946.
42-52882 Waco PT-14A-WO
Model UPF7 NC39708, MSN 5841 impressed by USAAF. Defense Aid to Nicaragua as GN-16.
To N39708. WFU Jan 31, 2016. Wreck is at Pima Air and Space Museum.
42-52883 Junkers C-79
Ju 52/3m ge MSN J5283 originally D-AENF. On Apr 1, 1937 transferred to Lufthansa
Sudamerika for Andes service and named 'Aconcagua'. Transferred to Brazilian Airline
Sindicato Condor as PP-CBA Sep 11, 1939. Next to Lufthansa Sucursal Peru as
OA-HHD Nov 29, 1940. Syndicato Condor then leased it to Sociedad Ecuatoriana de Transportes Aereos
(SEDTA) Apr 25, 1941 where it was registered as HC-SAD. Confiscated by Peruvian Government
Air Force Sep 5, 1941. To USAAF 5/13/1942 as war prize.
Turned over to US Public Roads Administration in Costa Rica in Dec. 1943 as TI-60
42-52884/52923 Frankfort TG-1A-FR
Military version of Frankfort Cinema IIB two seat sailplane
52887 28th Glider Training Detachment, Lamesa Field, Texas. Damaged after losing control landing at Lamesa 7Aug42
52889 738th School Squadron, English Field, Amarillo, Texas. Damaged landing at McCuistion Field,
Amarillo, TX 15Sep42
52890 738th School Squadron, English Field, Amarillo, Texas. Crashed after losing control landing at
McCuistion Field, TX 9Sep42
52891 546th School Squadron, South Plains Field, Lubbock, Texas. Damaged landing at South Plains Field 3Aug42.
52892 738th School Squadron, English Field, Amarillo, Texas. Damaged landing at Sherer Field, TX 28Aug42.
52895 868th School Squadron, Blackland Field, Waco, Texas. Crashed landing at Blackland Field 14Aug42
52897 738th School Squadron, English Field, Amarillo, Texas. Damaged landing in bad weather and nosed
Over at Sherer Field, TX 3Sep42.
52898 27th Glider Training Detachment, Vinita Field, OK. Crashed after losing control landing at Vinita, OK 3Nov42.
52899 738th School Squadron, English Field, Amarillo, Texas. Accident landing at Sherer Field, TX 17Aug42.
52900 27th Glider Training Detachment, Vinita Field, OK. Crashed when force landed at Vinita, OK 4Nov42.
52905 868th School Squadron, Blackland Field, Waco, Texas. Crashed when force landed on tow at
Blackland Field 13Sep42
52908 848th School Squadron, South Plains Field, Lubbock, Texas. Crashed after the pilot bailed out
in bad weather at South Plains Field 5Oct42
52921 27th Glider Training Detachment, Vinita Field, OK. Accident landing at Vinita Field 21Feb43
52922 27th Glider Training Detachment, Vinita Field, OK. Damaged landing at Vinita Field 12Jan43.
42-52924/52998 Schweizer TG-3A-SW
Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model SGS 2-12 two seat training glider. Ordered by USAAF 24Mar42.
52924 (MSN 4)
52925 (MSN 5) Registered as N87603, Registered 13May98 to American Airpower Heritage Museum, Dallas, TX; current [Jun18].
Displayed at Commemorative Air Force Museum, Midland, TX..
52926 (MSN 6) Registered as N75698; revoked 14Jan77. Registration renewed 10Feb15; current [Jun18].
52927 (MSN 7) to N3731C, expired Jul 8, 2011. Cancelled 31 Jul 2014
52928 (MSN 8)
52929 (MSN 9)
52930 (MSN 10) Registered 14May46 as N65301; revoked 14Jan77
52931 (MSN 11) 28th Glider Training Detachment, Lamesa Field, TX. Crashed after the pilot bailed out
following mechanical failure near Lamesa Field, 8Jan43.
52932 (MSN 12) Registered as N62527; cancelled 4Jan71.
52933 (MSN 13)
52934 (MSN 14) Registered as N4769N; cancelled 12Jun65.
52935 (MSN 15) Registered as N69064; cancelled 6Oct83. Substantially damaged in a mid-air collision with
Schweizer SGS 2-33, N2437W over Fremont, CA 24Jun68. The pilot, on his second solo flight,
overtook the other aircraft during landing without seeing it. Displayed at Pima Air & Space Museum,
marked as ‘42-6238’.
52936 (MSN 16) Registered 15Apr48 as N68267; cancelled 21May65. Destroyed when stalled on final approach
to land at Fremont, CA 6Feb64.
52937 (MSN 17) Registered as N1436M; cancelled 19Jun70. Destroyed when stalled during takeoff at
Lewisburg, TN 3Sep66; the tow pilot made an emergency release when the tow aircraft had a power interruption.
52938 (MSN 18) Registered 9Jul47 as N75320; cancelled 16May49.
52939 (MSN 19) Registered as N69065. Imported into Australia in August 1950 after negotiating the
difficulties posed by currency restrictions. It is understood that it had been built in 1948
and given construction number G15. On arrival in Australia it was assembled at Bankstown
aerodrome, Sydney and delivered by aero-tow behind a DH Tiger Moth to Camden NSW where the
Hinkler Soaring Club was based. The TG-3A performed well at the Hinkler club in 1950-1951.
Several altitude records (including a solo flight to 8000 feet by Grace Roberts – a national
women’s record) were set. It was badly damaged in a crash landing on 15 April 1951. The glider
was repaired after the crash at Camden. Registered 6May57 with MSN G15 as VH-GDI. Port Augusta
Gliding Club, South Australia 16Aug59. Cooma Gliding Club, New South Wales Nov66.
Riley Aeronautics Pty Ltd of Tocumwal, New South Wales 20Mar80. Stored until Mar04
when it was collected by the Australian Gliding Museum. Stored at Australian Gliding Museum,
Mount Waverley, Victoria. Registration current [Jun18].
52940 (MSN 20) Registered as N65862. Registered 28Jan53 to Mississippi State University, State College, MS;
cancelled 8May81.
52941 (MSN 21)
52942 (MSN 22) Registered Mar48 as LN-GAT to Tønsberg Flyklubb, Norway.
52943 (MSN 23)
52944 (MSN 24)
52945 (MSN 25) Registered as N59688; current [Jun18
52946 (MSN 26) Registered as N63904; current [Jun18]. Substantially damaged when stalled circling
to land at Eagleville, TN 5Dec70
52947 (MSN 27)
52948 (MSN 28) Registered as N4808N; expired 3Feb06, cancelled 18Dec12
52949 (MSN 29)
52950 (MSN 30)
52951 (MSN 31)
52952 (MSN 32) Registered as N63905; cancelled 17Jul97.
52953 (MSN 33)
52954 (MSN 34) Registered as N64907. Registered 27Oct52 to Mississippi State University, State College, MS;
cancelled 1Jun93.
52955 (MSN 35)
52956 (MSN 36)
52957 (MSN 37) Registered as N37495; cancelled 6Jul77. Substantially damaged in collision with trees when
the tow hook released during takeoff at Adelanto, CA 30Nov68. Substantially damaged when stalled
trying to return to the airfield after the rope broke when the glider was in high tow at Rosamund, CA 3Jul76.
52958 (MSN 38) Registered as N67972. Registered 5Sep91 to American Airpower Heritage Museum, Midland, TX.
Registered 17Dec10 to Commemorative Air Force, Midland, TX; current [Jun18].
52959 (MSN 39) Registered as N62636; revoked 14Jan77, cancelled 4Feb17.
52960 (MSN 40) Registered 16Sep48 as N56424; cancelled 28Apr54.
52961 (MSN 41) Registered as N62480. Registered 15Jul54 to Mississippi State College Aero Physics, State College, MS; cancelled 8May75
52962 (MSN 42) Registered as N61068; sale reported 14Jan77, cancelled 7Jun13.
52963 (MSN 43) Registered as N61279; sale reported 25Jun84, cancelled 11Feb13. Donated 1983 to the
National Soaring Museum, Harris Hill, Elmira, Horseheads, NY. Displayed at Elmira-Corning Regional
Airport terminal until returned to the museum in May 2017.
Conflict:
Displayed at Commemorative Air Force Museum, Falcon Field, Phoenix, AZ [noted Aug16]. Code 18.
52964 (MSN 44)
52965 (MSN 45)
52966 (MSN 46)
52967 (MSN 47)
52968 (MSN 48) Registered 6May46 as N53333; cancelled 17Jul48.
52969 (MSN 49) Registered as N67532; cancelled 13Sep95. Substantially damaged when stalled on final
approach to land at Haleiwa, Hawaii 13Jun71.
52970 (MSN 50)
52971 (MSN 51)
52972 (MSN 52) Registered 17Aug50 as N73783; cancelled 4Sep70.
52973 (MSN 53) Registered as N5534N; cancelled 27Feb50.
52974 (MSN 54) Registered as N69076; cancelled 17Feb76.
52975 (MSN 55) Registered as N73483; cancelled 13Sep89.
Substantially damaged 2Oct88. While being towed to altitude, the tow rope broke at about 200 to 300
feet agl. The pilot executed a turn for a forced landing in an open field, and during the turn,
stalled the aircraft. The glider descended uncontrolled colliding with trees, then the terrain.
Post accident investigation revealed the tow rope had broken near the glider tow hook.
[accident report quotes MSN 51]
52976 (MSN 56) Registered as N67587; revoked 14Jan77.
52977 (MSN 57) Registered as N37496; cancelled 25Apr94.
52978 (MSN 58) Registered as N74675; revoked 22Feb77, cancelled 4Feb17. Substantially damaged
landing at Adelanto, CA 4Apr71. The instructor told the student to change runway during final
approach but the glider was too low and slow and unable to reach the runway, undershooting
and colliding with a fence.
52979 (MSN 59)
52980 (MSN 60)
52981 (MSN 61)
52982 (MSN 62)
52983 (MSN 63) Registered as N66630; sale reported 30Mar96, cancelled 11Jun13. Displayed at American
Air Museum, Duxford, England. Later dismantled at the back of Hangar 4. Stored dismantled in
Building 63, Duxford Aviation Society store. Wfu 11 Jun 2013.
Arrived at American Air Museum, Duxford August 1996. In storage by June 2019.
52984 (MSN 64)
52985 (MSN 65) to N64381, current in 2018.
52986 (MSN 66) Registered as N67526; cancelled 21May65.
52987 (MSN 67) Registered as N37603; cancelled 18Apr89. [registration reassigned 12May16 to the ‘Spruce Goose’]
52988 (MSN 68) 1/27/43: TOS USAAF and shipped by land to AAF Western Flying Training
Command, Glider Training Squadron, Ft. Sumner AAF, NM.
5/11/43: Glider Replacement Training Pool/Roswell Army Flying School, (AAFWFTC),
Roswell AAF, NM.
9/44: Shipped to Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Cimarron Field, Oklahoma City, OK.
9/14/44: Disposed of as surplus property to unknown owner.
10/12/64: David Williams, Corapolis, PA with s/n N61665.
6/30/70: C/r N61665 cancelled.
Unknown date: Henry A. Shevchuk; donated it to the United States Air Force Museum.
Ca.1980: Restored by the Spartan School of Aeronautics, Tulsa, OK.
12/80: United States Air Force Museum, Wright Field, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.
12/22: Offered for sale by National Museum of the United States Air Force.
52989 (MSN 69)
52990 (MSN 70) Registered as N1146N; revoked 14Jan77, cancelled 23Mar18.
52991 (MSN 71)
52992 (MSN 72)
52993 (MSN 73) Registered 1947 as C-FZAY; cancelled 27May82. Restored 28Dec84 as C-FZAY; current [Jun18].
52994 (MSN 74) Registered as N62741; revoked 14Jan77, cancelled 21Nov17. Damaged when ground looped landing
at Jean, Nevada 3May64.
52995 (MSN 75) Registered as N67871; sale reported 14Jan77, cancelled 13Feb13
52996 (MSN 76) Registered as N9305H; revoked 14Jan77. Substantially damaged when stalled on final
approach to land at Casper, Wyoming 28Aug66; the pilot attempted a 360 degree turn with insufficient altitude.
52997 (MSN 77) 370th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX. Accident
landing at South Plains Field 25Jul43. Registered as N73488. Registered 25Jan13 to Warbirds
of the World Air Museum, Los Lunas, NM; current [Jun18].
52998 (MSN 78)
42-52999 Beech UC-43A Traveler
Civilian Model D-17R MSN 72 NC15817 impressed by USAAF 20 Mar 1942; wfu 4 Sep 1944 at RFC;
to NC47833 in 1946; w/o 1946.
42-53000/53001 Beech UC-43D Traveler
Civilian Model E-17B impressed by USAAF.
53000 MSN 212 NC18787 impressed 12 May 1942; wfu 28 Sep 1944 at RFC; to NC18787 again in 1947
53001 MSN 192 NC18558 impressed 26 May 1942; wfu 26 Oct 1942 at Rome, NY
42-53002 Beech UC-43B Traveler
Civilian Model D-17S MSN 287 NC20750 impressed by USAAF in 1942. Damaged [as NC20750] in an accident
with North American AT-6A 41-16046 taxying at Luke Field, Glendale, AZ 9May42
To CAA as NC249, NC249E, NC241, NC241K, N241K. N241K urrent
42-53003 Grumman OA-14
Civilian G-44 Widgeon MSN 1219 NC28680 registered to Defence Supplies Corp, impressed by USAAF May 12, 1942.
WFU Apr 30, 1945.
42-53004 Howard UC-70 Nightingale
Civilian DGA-15P (MSN 505) NC22406 commandeered by USAAF. Sold to AAF Ferry command Apr 1942. Soc Jan 1945.
To Redwood Theatres Jul 7, 1945, cancelled Jun 10, 1948.
42-53005 Beech UC-43D Traveler
Civilian Model E-17B MSN 208 NC18785 impressed by USAAF 17 May 1942; wfu 4 Nov 1944 at RFC; to NC18785 again in 1947;
current 2016.
42-53006 Beech UC-43G Traveler
Civilian Model C-17B MSN 143 NC17092 impressed by USAAF 12 May 1942; wfu 6 Oct 1944 at RFC Cimarron; to NC50650
in 1946; current 2016.
42-53007/53008 Beech UC-43D Traveler
Civilian Model E-17Bs impressed by USAAF.
53007 MSN 197 ex NC18588 impressed 12 May 1942; wfu 14 Feb 1945 at RFC Love Field, TX; to NC57827 in 1947
53008 MSN 411 ex NC21900. Accident Nov. 11, 1942 on ground Ft Dill. To WTS146. To CAA as NC114 [N105],
[N81], N9554H Sep 4, 1946l. Cancelled Jan 23, 1948.
42-53009 Stinson UC-81F-ST Reliant
Model SR.10F MSN 5837 NC2429 impressed by USAAF in 1942; wfu 24 Nov 1944
42-53010 Howard UC-70A Nightingale
Civilian DGA-12 MSN 401 NC22401 commandeered by USAAF in 1942.
NC22401 was registered to War Department, cancelled Jul 28, 1942. W/o 20 Feb 1943 at Montreal, Canada
42-53011/53012 Stinson UC-81J-ST Reliant
Model SR.9E impressed by USAAF.
53011 ex NC18428 MSN 5401
53012 ex NC17168 MSN 5255
42-53013 Beech UC-43D Traveler
Civilian Model E-17B MSN 251 NC19479 impressed by USAAF 13 May 1942; wfu 17 Oct 1942.
42-53014/53020 Schweizer TG-2-SW
Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model SGS 2-8 two seat training glider.
53014 18th Glider Training Detachment, Elmira Area Soaring Corporation (EASC) Army Glider School,
Bates Field, Mobile, Alabama. Mid-air collision with TG-242-46634 three miles west of Mobile 12Aug42.
53015 Army Flying Training Detachment, Elmira Area Soaring Corporation (EASC) Army Glider School,
Harris Hill Field, Elmira, Horseheads, NY. Accident in collision with TG-242-46633 landing at
Harris Hill Field 9Jun42. 18th Glider Training Detachment, Elmira Area Soaring Corporation (EASC)
Army Glider School, Bates Field, Mobile, Alabama. Accident in collision with TG-5 42-57279
landing at Bates Field 18Oct42.
53016 18th Glider Training Detachment, Elmira Area Soaring Corporation (EASC) Army Glider School,
Bates Field, Mobile, Alabama. Crashed with structural failure after the pilot bailed out three
miles west of Mobile MAP 26Aug42.
53018 (MSN 53) Registered as N47903; current [Jun18]. Intact and stored at Atterbury Balakar Air
Museum, Indiana. Registered 16Sep11 to private owner at LaMesa, CA.
53019 (MSN 54) Completed 19Feb42. Delivered to USAAF 24Jun42. 5th Glider Training Detachment,
Arizona Glider Academy, Echeverria Field, Wickenburg, AZ Jun42. Thunderbird Field, Phoenix, AZ Jan43.
Roswell Field, NM Apr43. SOC Sep44. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Cimarron Field,
Oklahoma City, OK. Sold 17Dec44. Registered Dec44 as NC47575, later as N47575.
Damaged when stalled and spun in at the North Phoenix Auxiliary Field, AZ 1945.
The left wing was replaced with one from the remains of MSN 34 (NC47900). External storage at
Bishop, CA for c15 years. Restoration started Feb82. Restored 12Feb90 as N47575.
First post-restoration flight 23May90. Registration current [Jun18].
42-53021 Beech UC-43D Traveler
Civilian Model E-17B MSN 155 NC17069 impressed by USAAF 13 May 1942; wfu 12 Aug 1942.
42-53022/53096 Laister-Kauffman TG-4
Laister-Kauffmann Aircraft Corporation Model LK-10A Yankee Doodle 2 tandem-seat training glider.
Designated by USAAC as TG-4A-LK.
53022 (MSN 79)
53023 (MSN 80) Registered as N22U; cancelled 4Feb64.
53024 (MSN 81) Registered 5Jun45 as N54572 to the Soaring Society of America, Brooklyn, NY;
cancelled 17Nov47 on export to Canada. Registered as N1464; sale reported 14Jan77, cancelled 22Jun12.
53025 (MSN 82) Registered as N44781; current [Jun18].
53026 (MSN 83) Registered as N60427 cancelled 24May65 on export to Canada. Registered 18Jul62 as CF-ZEC;
current [Jun18].
53027 (MSN 84) Registered as N49920; cancelled 22May65 on export to Canada. Registered as C-FRAH;
cancelled 17Apr18. Displayed at the Gliding Heritage Centre, Lasham, Hampshire, England.
53028 (MSN 85) Registered as N46585; revoked 14Jan77, cancelled 31Jul12.
53029 (MSN 86) Registered as N61636; cancelled 30May18.
53030 (MSN 87) Registered as N59421; expired 19May09, cancelled 31Oct13.
53031 (MSN 88) Registered as N58085; cancelled 8Feb18.
53032 (MSN 89) Registered as N57541. Destroyed when undershot and collided with a dirt bank at
Turners Falls, MA 31May64. Rebuilt. Registration current [Jun18].
53033 (MSN 90) Registered as N52661; sale reported 22Nov80, cancelled 18Dec12.
53034 (MSN 91) Registered as N58353. Substantially damaged when undershot and a hard landing after
the glider took an evasive maneuver to avoid collision with another glider during a glider
meet at San Diego, CA 28Feb65. Registration revoked 14Jan77, cancelled 31Jul12.
53035 (MSN 92) Registered as N58189. Registered 21Dec92 to Michigan Aviation Heritage, Lansing, MI.
Registration expired 1Apr08, cancelled 6May15.
53036 (MSN 93) Registered as N47460; cancelled 24Jul89.
53037 (MSN 94) Registered as N7V; cancelled 20Jan98.
53038 (MSN 95) Registered as N49919; cancelled 5Jan59.
53039 (MSN 96) Registered as CF-ZAJ; current [Jun18].
53040 (MSN 97)
53041 (MSN 98) Registered as N52180; cancelled 24May76.
53042 (MSN 99) Registered as N58187; cancelled 23Apr13.
53043 (MSN 100) Registered 1Jul46 as N49918; cancelled 9Jun65.
53044 (MSN 101)
53045 (MSN 102) Registered as N59422; expired 10Jul00, cancelled 31May17.
53046 (MSN 103) Registered as N54571; cancelled on export to Canada 27Mar58.
53047 (MSN 104) Registered 25May48 as N55088; cancelled 13Jan71
53048 (MSN 105) Registered as N60258; current [Jun18].
53049 (MSN 106) Registered as PT-PAZ; operated by Aeroclube de Bauru, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
53050 (MSN 107) Registered as N43LK; cancelled 7Feb18.
53051 (MSN 108) Registered as N52181; expired 15Oct96, cancelled 18Apr13.
53052 (MSN 109) Registered as N49917; cancelled 7Dec71.
53053 (MSN 110) Registered as N49916; registered at Bremen Airport, Federal Republic of Germany;
registration cancelled 28Nov55.
53054 (MSN 111) Registered as N54573; current [Jun18].
53055 (MSN 112) Registered 2Apr45 as N49915; cancelled 2Dec48 on export to Iceland.
53056 (MSN 113) Registered as N54587; expired 18Dec07, cancelled 27Oct14.
53057 (MSN 114)
53058 (MSN 115) Registered 12May45 as N52662; cancelled 26Jan49.
53059 (MSN 116) Registered as N96N; revoked 14Jan77, cancelled 12Sep12.
53060 (MSN 117) Registered as N54632; revoked 26Mar77, cancelled 22Aug12. Registration N54632
assigned 18May18; waiting formal registration [Jun18].
53061 (MSN 118) Registered as N52182; sale reported 4Mar91, cancelled 11Dec12.
53062 (MSN 119) Registered as N49913; cancelled 3Nov53.
53063 (MSN 120) Registered as N49912. Registered 17Mar06 to Port Townsend Aero Museum, Port Ludlow, WA.
Registration cancelled 13Nov09 on export to Canada.
53064 (MSN 121)
53065 (MSN 122)
53066 (MSN 123) Registered as N57546; expired 20Jan09, cancelled 23Apr13.
53067 (MSN 124)
53068 (MSN 125) Registered as N49911; cancelled 9Jun75. Destroyed after losing control landing
at Dallesport, WA 2Mar69.
53069 (MSN 126) Registered as N51462; current [Jun18]. Displayed at the Military Aviation Museum,
Virginia Beach, Virginia.
53070 (MSN 127) Registered as N55143; expired 12Jul01, cancelled 19May15.
53071 (MSN 128) Registered as N79L; expired 27Nov07, cancelled 9May13.
53072 (MSN 129) Registered as N58178; cancelled 16Dec14. Displayed at the Silent Wings Museum, Lubbock, Texas.
53073 (MSN 130) Registered as N58179. Substantially damaged when collided with power lines landing at
Frizzleburg, MD 6Sep65. Registration cancelled 25Sep71.
53074 (MSN 131) Registered as N9778H. Substantially damaged when stalled during takeoff at Abilene, TX
22Apr76 at high gross weight with C of G too far aft. Registration cancelled 14Feb85.
53075 (MSN 132) Registered as N52171; revoked 14Jan77; cancelled 5Apr18.
53076 (MSN 133)
53077 (MSN 134) Registered as N60490; revoked 9Jul77, cancelled 26Mar13.
53078 (LK-10A MSN 135) was flying at New Garden, PA as N58175 'Angel Eyes'. N58175 expired Sep 30, 2012,
cancelled May 13, 2015. Given by owner to Air Mobility Command Museum at Dover AFB, Delaware May 15, 2004.
53079 (MSN 136) Registered as N54567; cancelled 27Oct14. Reregistered 21Mar17 as N54567; current [Jun18].
53080 (MSN 137) Registered as N57548; cancelled 18Aug92.
53081 (MSN 138) Registered 13Aug46 as N49557 to the Laister-Kauffmann Aircraft Corporation , St Louis, MO;
cancelled 28Aug46.
53082 (MSN 139) Registered as N730D; current [Jun18].
53083 (MSN 140) Registered 23Feb54 as N58354; cancelled 21Mar17.
53084 (MSN 141) Registered 21Sep60 as N52003; cancelled 1Apr13.
53085 (MSN 142)
53086 (MSN 143) Registered as N52005; sale reported 3May80; cancelled 11Dec12.
53087 (MSN 144)
53088 (MSN 145) Registered as N55202; sale reported 25Mar78; cancelled 31Jan13.
53089 (MSN 146) Registered as N46578; revoked 14Jan77, cancelled 31Jul12.
53090 (MSN 147)
53091 (MSN 148)
53092 (MSN 149) Registered as N46580; revoked 14Jan77.
53093 (MSN 150) Registered as CF-ZBF; current [Jun18].
53094 (MSN 151) Registered as N58321; current [Jun18].
53095 (MSN 152) Engineering Division, Wright Field, Dayton, OH. Fatal accident taking off at Clinton
County Field, Wilmington, OH 25Oct43.
53096 (MSN 153) Registered as N40894; revoked 2Apr77, cancelled 17Feb11.
42-53097/53131 Schweizer TG-3A-SW
Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model SGS 2-12 two seat training glider. Ordered by USAAF 24Mar42
53097 (MSN 79) Registered 23Mar48 as N73785; cancelled 2May51.
53098 (MSN 80)
53099 (MSN 81) control panel on display at Central Ohio Soaring Association
at Marion MAP, OH.
53100 (MSN 82) Registered 2Jul47 as N61590; cancelled 12Oct55.
53101 (MSN 83) Registered as N55040; revoked 14Jan77, cancelled 23Aug12.
53102 (MSN 84)
53103 (MSN 85)
53104 (MSN 86) Registered as N1438M; cancelled 19Jun70. Destroyed when stalled circling to land at
Eagleville, TN 12Mar67.
53105 (MSN 87) to N52183, current in 2018.
53106 (MSN 88) Registered as N60434. Damaged when stalled on final approach to land 13Jun78.
Registered 12Mar13 to Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum, Hood River, Oregon; current [Jun18].
53107 (MSN 89)
53108 (MSN 90)
53109 (MSN 91) Registered as N53377; cancelled 20May65.
53110 (MSN 92)
53111 (MSN 93) to N1536M
53112 (MSN 94) Registered as N52801; cancelled 22Jun76.
53113 (MSN 95) to RCAF Dec 1946, then to Royal Canadian Navy
53114 (MSN 96)
53115 (MSN 97) Registered as N1439M; expired 19Mar88, cancelled 11Oct12.
53116 (MSN 98) Registered 27Sep48 as N5706N; cancelled 6Oct55.
53117 (MSN 99)
53118 (MSN 100)
53119 (MSN 101) to RCAF Dec 1946, then to Royal Canadian Navy Jul 1949. Used for glider training
at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, often towed aloft by an Army truck. Tow cable broke in summer of 1949,
wrapped around glider, leading to a crash. Struck off without being repaired 27Jul49.
53120 (MSN 102) Registered 1946 as TF-SBA to the Akureyri Gliding Club. Displayed by the Icelandic
Aviation Museum, Akureyri, Iceland. It last flew in 1989 but is kept in airworthy condition.
53121 (MSN 103)
53122 (MSN 104)
53123 (MSN 105) Registered 25Jul49 as N91848; cancelled 30Aug49.
53124 (MSN 106)
53125 (MSN 107) Registered as N73494; revoked 14Jan77.
53126 (MSN 108)
53127 (MSN 109) Registered as N44787; sale reported 11Sep00, cancelled 7Aug13.
53128 (MSN 110)
53129 (MSN 111) to N6449C revoked Apr 30, 1099, cancelled Aug 7, 2013. Noted in storage at
Castle Air Museum, Atwater, California May 22, 2003.
53130 (MSN 112) Registered as N62968; cancelled 23Feb72.
53131 (MSN 113) Registered as N1437M; sale reported 9Aug80, cancelled 21Jun12.
42-53132/53281 Commonwealth CG-4A-CM
Waco Aircraft Company model NZR troop glider built under contract by Commonwealth Aircraft of Kansas City, MO.
53132 74th Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Alliance Field, Alliance, NB.
Damaged landing at Alliance 27Jul43
53149 79th Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466), UK.
Fatal crash landing at Membury 18Sep44. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men from the
327th Glider Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Eindhoven, The Netherlands
during Operation ‘Market’.
53173 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44.
53233 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in UK. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued. On loan to RAF in UK for training and flown with RAF roundels
and USAAF serials
53236 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in UK. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued. On loan to RAF in UK for training and flown with RAF roundels
and USAAF serials
53248 79th Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC. Damaged
landing two miles SW of Maxton 30Oct43.
53251 38th Troop Carrier Squadron, 10th Troop Carrier Group, Camp Mackall, Hoffman, NC.
Damaged while parked in collision by Waco CG-4A 42-79545 after losing control landing at Camp Mackall 27Nov43.
53252 82nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC.
Destroyed landing at Laurinburg-Maxton AAB 18Oct43.
53258 87th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC.
Destroyed when force landed under tow six miles SE of Rowland, NC 22Dec43.
53280 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in UK. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued. On loan to RAF in UK for training and flown with RAF roundels
and USAAF serials
42-53282/53331 Commonwealth CG-4A-CM
Waco Aircraft Company model NZR troop glider to have been built under contract by Commonwealth Aircraft
of Kansas City, MO. Cancelled contract
42-53332/53493 North American B-25C-5 Mitchell
MSN 90-11819/90-11980. Originally earmarked for NEIAF as N5-122/283 but impressed
by USAAF. This batch was received by the USAAF as an exchange for the release of earlier aircraft to enable
early deliveries of aircraft to the NEIAF.
53333/53344 Lend-Lease to USSR
53345 (77th BS, 28th BG, 11th AF, based at Attu Airfield, Attu Island, Alaska)
Shot down Sep 11, 1943 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed 3 Miles off Kotomari Point, Shumshu Island,
Kuril Islands in The Pacific Ocean While on a Mission on Shipping in The Paramushiru Straits, Kuril Islands.
Right Engine Caught Fire Causing Aircraft to Catch Fire and Crashed into The Water and Exploded on Impact.
All (5) Crew Were Killed. MACR 2821
53348 (77th BS, 28th BG, 11th AF, based at Amchitka Army Airfield, Amchitka Island in The Aleutian Islands, Alaska)
Lost Nov 23, 1943 From Unknown Cause 30 Miles Northeast of Amchitka Island in The Aleutian Islands, Alaska
in The Pacific Ocean While on an Administrative Flight. All (8) Onboard (6) Crew and (2) Passengers Were Killed.
MACR 2612
53349 (77th BS, 28th BG, 11th AF, based at Attu Airfield, Attu Island in The Aleutian Islands Alaska)
Crashed Sep 9, 1944 off The Kuril Islands in The Pacific Ocean After Horizontal Stabilizer Struck The
Mast of a Vessel During an Attack on Japanese Boats While on an Offensive Sweep at The Kuril Islands.
(2) Crew Were Killed. (4) Crew Survived and Were Rescued.. MACR 11271
53351 (77th BS 28th BG, 11th AF, based at Attu Airfield Attu Island in The Aleutian Islands, Alaska)
Landed Sep 10, 1944 For Unknown Cause at Petropavlovsk, Russia While on a Mission. All (6) Crew
Survived and Were Interned in Russia. Released in 1945. Fate of Aircraft Unknown. MACR 15154
53354 (77th BS, 28th BG, 11th AF, based at Attu Airfield, Attu Island in The Aleutian Islands, Alaska)
Shot dowm Sep 11, 1943 By Anti-Aircraft Fire on The Paramushiru Straits, Kuril Islands While on a Mission on
Shipping in The Paramushiru Straits. Aircraft Exploded and Disintegrated in Mid Air. 5 Crew Were Killed.
(1) Crewman Was Blown Out and in The Water and Was Rescued By a Japanese Boat and Captured and Became a POW.
Released in 1945. MACR 2283
53357 arrived in UK from North Africa Mar 2943 and used for
communications work. Acquired by 7th PG Sep 1943 as "Miss
Nashville" and used as hack until loaned to 25th Group Jul 1944 for
night photo missions to V-weapons sites. Last sortie on this
work was Aug 18, 1944. Thereafter used for courier work
until strayed over front lines in France Oct 26, 1944 and
damaged by AAA and crashed near Chalons-sur-Saone.
53362 (4121 BU) converted to TB-25C. Crashed on takeoff at Kelly Field, TX May 23, 1945.
53364 (340th BG) lost Feb 13, 1944. MACR 3212
53366 (340th BG, 488th BS) shot down over Campolene, Italy Feb 16, 1944. MACR 2825
53371 ("Deathwind") lost May 10, 1944 over Corsica. Wreckage and remains of 5 crew recoverd on Mt Cagna, Corsica.
53376 (340th BG, 488th BS) shot down by AAA over Sicily, Italy Jul 16, 1943. 2 KIA, 3 POW. MACR 186.
53383 (15th Ferry Group) w/o in ground accident at Belem, Brazin Mar 31, 1943.
53385 (340th BG) lost Jan 14, 1944. MACR 2096
53386 forcelanded 15 mi N of La Romana, Dominican Republic Feb 17, 1943.
53404 (42nd BG (Medium)) crashed Jun 22, 1943 on mission to Rendova Island.
No survivors, no remains ever found.
53417 (22nd BSD, 341st BG) lost Aug 3, 1943, Burma. MACR 241
53426 (340th BG) belly landed at Djedieda airfield on Medjerda River, 15 mi from Tunis
due to engine trouble Apr 19, 1943 and captured by Luftwaffe. On May 6, 1943 American
troops captured the airfield.
53429 (42nd BG) lost Jan 22, 1944. MACR 1801.
53433 (69th BS, 42nd BG) lost Jul 10, 1943, Solomon Islands. MACR 86
53444 (381st BS, 310th BG) lost May 26, 1943, Mediterranean Sea. MACR 32
53450 crashed near Sinnamary, French Guiana Mar 3, 1943.
53451 (310th BG, 380th BS, "Worth Fighting For") damaged by AAA and ditched into sea 140 km
N of Palermo, Sicily, Italy Aug 19, 1943. MACR 477. 6 POW.
53455 (340th BG, 487th BS, "Little Isadore") cashed after takeoff
near Sfax, Tunisia Sep 9, 1943. 4 killed, 1 thrown out and survived. MACR 3686.
53458 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
53461 crashed 18 mi S of Cayenne, French Guiana Feb 27, 1943.
53464 (340th BG, 486th BS) shot down by AAA and crashed into Naples Bay near Ischia
Island, Italy Sep 10, 1943. MACR 635
53465 (340th BG, 487th BS) shot down by AA and crashed 5 mi NW of Cape Peloro,
Sicily Aug 16, 1943. MACR 1643 and 299. All crew bailed out but 3 KIA, 2 POW.
53468 (490th BS, 341st BG) lost Sep 25, 1943, India. MACR 721
53469 (1st BG, 1st BS) w/o in landing accident at Malir, India (now Pakistan) Nov 18, 1943.
53475 crashed 12 mi S of Cairo, Egypt Mar 21, 1943.
53483 (340th BG) lost Feb 13, 1944. MACR 3358
53484 (2144 BU) converted to TB-25C. Crashlanded at Freeman Field, IN Jan 9 1945.
53487 (447th BS, 321st BG, 12th AF, "Alley Cat II") shot down Oct 26, 1943 on mission to
Thessaloniki (Northern Greece). One killed, 6 returned.
53489 (341st BG) lost Feb 15, 1944. MACR 2298
42-53494/53503 Lockheed C-56C Lodestar
Civilian Model 18-07 impressed by USAAF
53494 (MSN 18-1956) ex La Brea Ave Corp NC18993 impressed Jun 22, 1941.
To RAF as AX719 Jul 17, 1941, then to BOAC as G-AGCW Sep 8, 1941.
Returned to RAF as HK975 Sep 18, 1943. WFU Apr 30, 1947
53495 (MSN 18-2001) ex D. Marshall NC25604 impressed Jun 22, 1941.
To RAF as AX722 Jul 17, 1941, then to BOAC as G-AGCT Jul 24, 1941.
Returned to RAF as HK974 Oct 5, 1943 but NTU. Restored as AX722
53496 (MSN 18-2012) ex Republic Steel NC3030. To RAF as AX764 Sep 24, 1941,
then to BOAC as G-AGCX Nov 29, 1941. Returned to RAF as HK981 Sep 21, 1943. WFU Apr 30, 1947
53497 (MSN 18-2031) Continental Oil ex NC25640. To RAF as AX723
Jul 17, 1941. To BOAC as G-AGCS Oct 7, 1941, restored to RAF as AX723 Jul 17, 1942.
53498 (MSN 18-2042) ex H. Vanderbilt NC6175. To RAF as AX717
Jul 17, 1941, then to BOAC as G-AGCV Jul 24, 1941.
Returned to RAF as AX717 Aug 29, 1946. WFU Sep 1947
53499 (MSN 18-2068) ex Superior Oil NC34900. To RAF as AX720
Jul 17, 1941, then to BOAC as G-AGCU Jul 18, 1941.
Returned to RAF as AX720 Nov 26, 1947. Sold to CANA Jan 27, 1949, to Spanish
AF as T.4-2 in 1951. To N9932F Jan 11, 1955. Derelict at Wold Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota by
early 1962
53500 (MSN 18-2072) ex W. P. Inman NC3138. To RAF as AX718 Jul 17, 1941.
Then to BOAC Aug 2, 1941 as G-AGCR. Crashed on takeoff,
Malta May 13, 1942.
53501 (MSN 18-2077) ex Vaucluse Aviation NC1611. To RAF as AX765, then to BOAC as
G-AGCY Oct 10, 1941. Returned to RAF as AX765 in 1947.
WFU 1947 and to Spanish AF in 1949. Quoted as sold to CANA but NTU and belived broken up at Kasfareet.
53502 (MSN 18-2092) ex Catalina Air Transport NC33616. Was to have gone to RAF as AX757 and
then to BOAC as G-AGCL, but in the event diverted to Free
French Nov 14, 1941 as 2092/FL-AZM. Used by General Leclerk. Converte to 18-56.
Became F-BAML Jul 17, 1945. W/o Jun 11, 1946 at Asmara, Ethiopia
53503 (MSN 18-2093) ex Catalina Air Transport NC33617. To US Army
Jul 25, 1941. To RAF as AX759 Sep 1941. To BOAC as G-AGCM Sep 29, 1941.
Back to RAF as VR955 Aug 29, 1946. Deregistered from G-AGCM Oct 2, 1946. WFU Apr 30, 1947
42-53504/53507 Lockheed C-56D Lodestar
Civilian Model 18-08 impressed by USAAF.
53504 (MSN 18-2020) ex United NC25630. To RAF as AX756 Jul 1941, then to BOAC as
G-AGCN Sep 17, 1941. Returned to RAF as AX756 Nov 1947. To Norwegian AF as
EC-A Dec 1948 but no record of Norwegian AF use. Sold to CANA as EC-XXX Jan 27, 1949
but NTU, then to Spanish AF, then N9933F, then ZK-BVE.
Noted 2005 at Museum of Transport, Technology, and Social History, Auckland, New Zealand.
53505 (MSN 18-2021) ex United NC25631. To RAF as AX758. To G-AGCO
Oct 10, 1941. Back to RAF as AX758 Nov 1947.
53506 (MSN 18-2022) ex United NC25632. To RAF as AX721 Jul 17, 1941, then to BOAC as
G-AGCP. Returned to RAF as AX721 Nov 1947.
53507 (MSN 18-2023) ex United NC25633. To RAF as AX763, then to BOAC as
G-AGCZ Nov 27, 1941. Crashed in Western Desert Feb 23, 1943. Quoted as crashing near Tobruk Dec 22, 1941,
cancelled Feb 1942
42-53508/53509 Beech UC-43D Traveler
Civilian Model E-17B impressed by USAAF.
53508 MSN 141 NC16449 impressed 20 May 1942; wfu 24 Oct 1942
53509 MSN 207 NC18784 impressed 20 May 1942; wfu 6 Dec 1944 at RFC; to NC57831 in 1946
42-53510 Beech UC-45C Expeditor
Commercial B18S MSN 292 NC20756 impressed by USAAF May 15, 1942. To RFC Feb 1946. To Civil Aeronautics Administration
Jul 1946 as NC39. Dismantled for parts Dec 1946.
42-53511 Beech UC-43D Traveler
Civilian Model E-17B c/ 231 NC19467 impressed by USAAF in 1942.
WFU Oct 27, 1944. Displayed at Tullahoma, TN
42-53512 Waco UC-72
Civilian Model SRE NC31652 MSN 5154 impressed by USAAF
42-53513 Harlow UC-80
PJC-2 four-seat monoplane NC19996 MSN 10 commandeered
by USAAF
42-53514 Fairchild UC-61A-FA Argus
Model F24W-41A (NC37195) MSN 207 impressed by USAAF
42-53515 Stinson UC-81E Reliant
Model SR-9F NC18846 MSN 5720 impressed by USAF 1942; wfu; to NC129; to NC129E; wfu
42-53516/53517 Beech UC-43D Traveler
Civilian Model E-17B impressed by USAAF.
53516 MSN 159 NC18557 impressed 20 May 1942; wfu 31 May 1943
53517 MSN 205 NC903 impressed 26 May 1942; wfu 21 Feb 1945 at RFC; to NC46493 in 1946
42-53518 Schempp-Schering XTG-11
Göppingen Gö 3 Minamoa single seat sailplane produced in Germany.
MSN 56. Registered as NC1306. Richard du Pont and Chet Decker flew the Minimoa to win the
US Championships in 1937 and 1938. Sold to USAAF 10Sep41.
Conflict:
NC1306 was also registered 26Apr40 with MSN 124; cancelled 15Apr41.
It was left outdoors to rot at Clinton County Field, Wilmington, OH during World War II and
was not salvageable after the war although was subsequently registered in the US.
Registered as N16923; sale reported 9Dec91, cancelled 6Aug13. Exhibited at the National
Soaring Museum, Elmira, Horseheads, NY.
42-53519 WSW XTG-7 Orlik II
Warsztaty Szybowcowe Orlik II single seat sailplane. On the outbreak of the war in Europe,
this Polish glider was in the US on display at the 1939 New York World Fair. It was then
placed in storage at Elmira, Horseheads, NY until it was impressed by the USAAF.
Registered as SP-1373. Impressed by USAAF 1942. Sold as war surplus. Registered as NC23727
with MSN SP1373; current [Jun18]. This glider was once owned by Paul MacCready, who won the
1948 and 1949 Nationals in it. On 13th December 1948, it reached a height of over 9,000
metres (29,527ft.) in the hands of Paul MacCready. This was better than the existing world's
height record, but it was never recognised because the height was exceeded on the next day.
Exhibited at the National Soaring Museum, Elmira, Horseheads, NY.
42-53520/53521 Noorduyn UC-64B-ND Norseman
MSN 83/84, ex RCAF 3532, 3533
53520 (MSN 83) Delivered to RCAF as 3532 January 26, 1942; Whitehorse, Yukon; to USAAF, Whitehorse June 18, 1942;
Air Transport Command; reported as having crashed along the Alaska Route while being delivered, no date recorded; condemned April 15, 1943
53521 (MSN 84) Delivered to RCAF as 3533 January 26, 1942; Newfoundland; to USAAF Newfoundland; ferried to Alaska; Air Transport
Command; accident taking off at Fitzgerald, North West Territories 1Jul43; Reconstruction Finance Corporation October 19, 1945.
To civil registry as N57370, cancelled
42-53522 Beech AT-7A
MSN 4094. Was impressed Model 18S, MSN 266, ex NC2814. Damaged in takeoff accident at Robins Field, GA
May 13, 1946. Last noted at Keesler AFB in 1950. Remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11890 in 1953.
42-53523 Fairchild UC-61B Forwarder
civilian Model 24J NC18677 MSN 3521 impressed by USAAF
42-53524 Stinson UC-81-ST Reliant
Model SR.8B NC17125 MSN 9822 impressed by USAAF
42-53525/53526 Laister-Kauffman XCG-10-LK
Laister-Kauffmann Aircraft Corporation model LK-11B Trojan Horse 30 seat troop glider. Ordered 22Apr42.
53525 Accepted 4Oct43. First flight 6Nov43. Converted as XCG-10A.
53526 Completed as XCG-10A 42 seat troop glider.
42-53527/53532 Douglas C-32A
Civilian DC-2 impressed for use by BOAC. Allocated USAAF serials for Lend-Lease accounting
53527 MSN 1239 ex TWA (later Braniff) NC13713. Lend-Lease to UK for BOAC. registration G-AGCI
reserved but NTU. Delivered as NC13713 to Middle East. Taken over by RAF as AX767. To India
as VT-ARA, later returning to RAF as AX767. Retrospectively allocated serial 42-53527 for
Lend-Lease accounting May 20, 1942, but not used by USAAF
53528 MSN 1249 ex TWA NC13723. Lend-Lease to UK for BOAC. Registration G-AGCJ reserved Jul 1941 but NTU.
Delivered as NC13723 to Middle East and used on South Atlantic ferry route by PAA.
Taken over by RAF as AX768. Retrospectively allocated serial 42-53528 for Lend-Lease
accounting May 26, 1942, but not used by USAAF. later XA-BJM.
53529 MSN 1310 ex American Airlines NC14277. Lend-lease to UK for BOAC Had been sold to British Purchasing
Commission Jul 5, 1941 and allocated RAF serial AX769. Registered as C-32A
May 28, 1942 while flying with RAF in India. Taken over by RAF as AX769. Retrospectively
allocated serial 42-53529 for Lend Lease accounting, but not used by USAF. W/o Sep 27, 1942 at Lahore, India
when undershot on landing and hit a bank
53530 MSN 1311 ex Amercan Airlines NC14278. Had been sold to British
Purchasing Commission May 10, 1941 and allocated RAF serial HK867.
Collided with Hurricane Z4252 while landing at Hastings Airport, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Sep 7, 1941 during ferry flight. Registered May 28, 1942 as C-32A
for administrative purposes and retrospectively allocated serial 42-53530 for Lend-Lease accounting
purposes, not used by USAAF.
53531 MSN 1312 ex American Airlines NC14279. Had been sold to British
Purchasing Commission May 10, 1941. RAF serial unknown. W/o at Bathurst,
Gambia Aug 2, 1941 during ferry flight as NC14279. Registered May 28, 1942 as C-32A
for administrative purposes, retrospectively allocated serial 43-53531 for Lend-Lease accounting,
not used by USAAF
53532 MSN 1367 ex PAA NC14295. Delivered as NC14295 to Middle
East and used on South Atlantic ferry route by PAA. Later to CMA as XA-BJG, PAA Africa and registerd
as C-32A May 28, 1942 while in Africa. Retrospectively allocated serial 43-53532 for Lend-Lease
accounting, but not used by USAAF. registration G-AGCK had been reserved but NTU
42-53533 Howard UC-70 Nightingale
civilian DGA-15P NC22428 MSN 527 commandeered by USAAF. To FAA as N25 prior to USAAF.
42-53534 Waco XCG-4-WO
Waco Aircraft Company model NZR 15-seat glider modified prototype incorporating a hinged nose.
42-53535/53784 Douglas A-20G-1-DO Havoc
53535 W/o 22 Dec 1943 at Big Delta, AK
53539 W/o 4 Oct 1943 at Florence AAF, SC
53540 W/o 2 Jun 1944 at Brookley Field, AL
53543 Converted to P-70A; w/o 31 Aug 1944 at Salinas AAB, CA
53544/53699 Lend-Lease to USSR
53585 W/o 12 Apr 1943 at Las Vegas AAF, NV
33588 (MSN 10923) Lend-Lease to USSR as 253588. 27th Guards Air Regiment; code white 19. Equipped with
AKAB ventral gun pack
53593 (MSN 10928) Lend-Lease to USSR as 253593. Armament removed, converted for photographic surveys.
Chief Administration of Geodesy Surveying and Cartography (GUGK). Registered 20Jun51 as CCCP-F368.
53610 with 321 Bomber Aviation Division 13 Guard Bomber Regiment May 1, 1945 to May 15, 1945
53612 W/o 12 Apr 1943 at Hill Field, UT
53615 (MSN 10950) Lend-Lease to USSR as 253615. 45th Air Regiment, Minsk; code white 19. Equipped with
Gneis-2 radar.
53635 with 321 Bomber Aviation Division 13 Guard Bomber Regiment May 1, 1945 to May 15, 1945
53655 W/o 12 Jun 1943 at Juconduba, Brazil
53657 crashed near Wadi Seidna, Sudan Aug 7, 1943. Pilot killed, rest ?
53677 W/o 20 May 1943 at Tinker Field, OK
53696 with 321 Bomber Aviation Division 13 Guard Bomber Regiment May 1, 1945 to May 15, 1945
53700 W/o 1 May 1943 at San Bernardino AAF, CA
53701/53784 Lend-Lease to USSR
53708 with 321 Bomber Aviation Division 13 Guard Bomber Regiment May 1, 1945 to May 15, 1945
53726 seen wrecked on nose at Ladd Field, 1943.
53750 with 321 Bomber Aviation Division 13 Guard Bomber Regiment May 1, 1945 to May 15, 1945
53751 W/o 6 Dec 1943 at Helena, MT
42-53785/53834 Douglas A-20G-5-DO Havoc
53785 W/o 4 Sep 1943 at Vinton, LA
53788 W/o 25 Aug 1943 at Will Rogers Field, OK
53789 W/o 21 Aug 1943 at De Ridder AAF, LA
53790 W/o 25 Jun 1943 at Newton, TX
53791 W/o 18 Oct 1943 at Lake Charles AAF, LA
53792 W/o 15 May 1943 at Will Rogers Field, OK
53793 W/o 25 Mar 1944 at Florence AAF, SC
53797 W/o 5 Oct 1943 at Orlando AAB, FL
53798 W/o 9 Oct 1943 at Drew AAB, FL
53799 W/o 25 Oct 1943 at Hobe Sound, FL
53803 W/o 5 Jun 1943 at Bolling Field, DC
53804 W/o 26 Dec 1943 at Florence AAF, SC
53805 W/o 19 Jul 1943 at Orlando AAF, FL
53807 W/o 1 Oct 1943 at Orlando AAF, FL
53808 W/o 26 Jul 1943 at Christmas, FL
53809 W/o 24 May 1943 at Will Rogers Field, OK
53812/53824 Lend-Lease to USSR
53826 Lend-Lease to USSR
53827 W/o 14 Jun 1943 at Edmond, OK
53828/53834 Lend-Lease to USSR
53833 (MSN 11168) Lend-Lease to USSR as 253833. Armament removed, converted for
photographic surveys. Chief Administration of Geodesy Surveying and Cartography (GUGK).
Registered 30Apr52 as CCCP-F380. Operated by Novosibirski AFO Novosibirskogo AGP at
Severny, Novosibirsk from 1952. Transferred to Aeroflot, Civil Aviation Directorate Mar53.
Operated by AOVS No. 6 at Severny, Novosibirsk. Scrapped in 1953 or 1954
42-53835/54134 Douglas A-20G-10-DO Havoc
53835/53850 Lend-Lease to USSR
53835 (MSN 11170) Lend-Lease to USSR as 253835. Armament removed, converted for
photographic surveys. Aeroflot, Ukraine Civil Aviation Directorate. Registered as
CCCP-L1129. Struck off charge 7Jun54 as life-time expired
53851 (4th FRG, 92nd FRS) wrecked in taxiing accident at Maiduguri,
British West-Africa (Nigeria) Jul 17, 1943.
53853/53868 Lend-Lease to USSR
53869 (25th FRS, 7th FRG, ATC) lost British Columbia, Canada Jun 8, 1943. MACR 1.
53870/53968 Lend-Lease to USSR
53870 with 321 Bomber Aviation Division 13 Guard Bomber Regiment May 1, 1945 to May 15, 1945
53884 W/o 5 Jun 1943 at St Anthony, ID
53897 W/o 11 Jun 1943 at St John, Canada
53911 W/o 2 Jun 1943 at Hill Field, UT
53929 W/o 8 Jun 1943 at Ft St John, Canada
53932 with 321 Bomber Aviation Division 22 Guard Bomber Regiment May 1, 1945 to May 15, 1945
53956 (453rd BAP) shot down by Hungarian Capt Pottyondy Laszlo Nov 17, 1944.
53969 W/o 15 Jun 1943 at Delta, UT
53970/54015 Lend-Lease to USSR
54009 (MSN 11344) Lend-Lease to USSR as 254009. Chief Administration of Geodesy Surveying
and Cartography (GUGK). Registered 11Apr52 as CCCP-F374. Operated by Uchebno Trenirovochny
Otryad. Damaged when the left main gear collapsed during the landing run 23May52; crew
escaped unhurt. Reregistered 1953 as CCCP-A374. Struck off charge 13Apr56 due to its poor
technical condition.
54016 W/o 28 Jan 1944 at Crestview, FL
54017 W/o 19 Oct 1943 at Wright Field, OH
54018 W/o 7 Jan 1944 at Dale Mabry Field, FL
54020 W/o 1 Mar 1944 at Bolton, NC
54021 W/o 16 Jan 1944 at De Ridder AAF, LA
54022 W/o 6 Jul 1943 at Will Rogers Field, OK
54027 W/o 17 Jul 1943 in Gulf of Mexico off Pensacola, FL
54028 W/o 6 Jul 1943 at Harding Field, LA
54030 W/o 18 Jul 1943 at Will Rogers Field, OK
54031 W/o 20 Dec 1943 at Florence AAF, SC
54032 W/o 6 Apr 1944 at Morris Field, NC
54036 W/o 19 Sep 1943 at Will Rogers Field, OK
54039 W/o 20 Nov 1943 at DeRidder AAB, LA
54040 W/o 1 Oct 1943 at Calcasien Pass, LA
54041 W/o 24 Oct 1943 at Florence AAF, SC
54042 W/o 4 Nov 1943 at Florence AAF, SC
54043 W/o 27 Jan 1944 at Morris Field, NC
54044 W/o 4 Sep 1943 at Vinton, LA
54045 W/o 10 Nov 1943 at 40 miles from Walterboro AAF, SC
54046 W/o 13 Jul 1944 at Mount Holly, NC
54048 W/o 21 Dec 1943 at Laurel AAF, MS
54050 W/o 25 Nov 1944 at Morris Field, NC
54052 W/o 5 Jul 1943 at Bartow AAF, FL
54053 converted to P-70B-2 night fighter.
54054 W/o 3 Apr 1944 at Salinas AAB, CA
54055 W/o 6 Dec 1943 at Orlando AAF, FL
54056 W/o 1 Nov 1943 at Orlando AAF, FL
54057/54062 converted to P-70A-2 night fighter
54057 Converted to P-70A-2; w/o 8 Oct 1943 at Dunnellon AAAF, FL
54059 Converted to P-70A-2; w/o 17 Sep 1943 at Kissimmee AAF
54061 Converted to P-70A-2; w/o 23 Dec 1943 at Dunnellon AB, FL
54062 Converted to P-70A-2; w/o 20 Oct 1943 at Kissimmee AAF, FL
54063 W/o 7 Aug 1944 at Longview, TX
54064/54068 converted to P-70A-2 night fighter
54064 Converted to P-70A-2; w/o 21 Jul 1944 at Ashfork, AZ
54065 Converted to P-70A-2; w/o 20 Dec 1943 at Dunnellon AAB, FL
54066 Converted to P-70A-2; w/o 2 May 1944 at Hammer Field, CA
54067 Converted to P-70A-2; w/o 16 Nov 1943 at Alauchua AAB, FL
54069 to RAAF as A28-69. Returned to USAAF 1/45.
54073 to RAAF as A28-71. Returned to USAAF 1/45.
54082 (312th BG) lost Mar 13, 1944, SW Pacific.
54085 (312th BG) lost Mar 13, 1944, SW Pacific.
54088 (89th BS, 3rd BG) shot down Jan 7, 1944, Arawe
54091 to RAAF as A28-70. Returned to USAAF 1/45.
54092 to RAAF as A28-72. Returned to USAAF 1/45.
54098 to RAAF as A28-73. Returned to USAAF 1/45.
54099 (312th BG) lost Mar 15, 1944, SW Pacific.
54102 (3rd BG) lost Mar 5, 1944, New Guinea
54103 converted to P-70A-2 night fighter; w/o 19 Sep 1943 at Orlando AAF, FL
54105 converted to P-70A-2 night fighter; w/o 15 Oct 1944 at Salinas AAF, CA
54106 converted to P-70A-2 night fighter; w/o 13 Jul 1944 at Hammer Field, CA
54108 converted to P-70A-2 night fighter; w/o 6 Dec 1944 at Carmel, CA
54109 converted to P-70A-2 night fighter; w/o 24 Dec 1943 at Banana River NAS, FL
54110 converted to P-70A-2 night fighter; w/o 5 Sep 1943 at Lakeland, FL
54112 converted to P-70A-2 night fighter
54117 (312th BG) lost Mar 13, 1944, SW Pacific.
54120 to RAAF as A28-74. Returned to USAAF 1/45.
54126 converted to P-70A-2 night fighter
54127 converted to P-70A-2 night fighter; w/o 11 Aug 1944 at Carmel, CA
54128 converted to P-70A-2 night fighter
54129 converted to P-70A-2 night fighter; w/o 7 Sep 1943 at Christmas, FL
54130 converted to P-70A-2 night fighter; w/o 13 Dec 1943 at Kissimmee AB, FL
54131 converted to P-70A-2 night fighter; w/o 23 Dec 1944 at Tracy, CA
54132 converted to P-70A-2 night fighter. With 450th AAFBU Group crashed into Moraine Moundain, east Of Wiawona, California
Jun 21, 1943. Wreck found 70 days later. Both crew killed. Aircraft w/o 13 Apr 1944 at Yosemite National Park, CA
54133 converted to P-70A-2 night fighter; w/o 18 Oct 1943 at Dunnellon AAAF, FL
42-54135/54284 Douglas A-20G-15-DO Havoc
54135/54142, 54161, 54163/54165, 54267/54274 converted to P-70A-2 night fighter.
54135 Converted to P-70A-2; w/o 23 Apr 1944 at San Bernardino AAF, CA
54136 Converted to P-70A-2; w/o 8 Jun 1944 at Hammer Field, CA
54137 Converted to P-70A-2; w/o 14 Jul 1944 at Hammer Field, CA
54138 Converted to P-70A-2; w/o 13 May 1944 at Salinas AAB, CA
54139 converted to P-70A-2. (418th NFS) crashed on landing in New Guinea Dec 4, 1943.
54141 Converted to P-70A-2; w/o 28 Sep 1943 at Clarksville, AR
54143 W/o 15 Jul 1944 at Hartsville AAF, SC
54145 W/o 20 Dec 1943 at Georgetown, SC
54147 W/o 25 Sep 1943 at Lake Charles AAF, LA
54150 W/o 10 Jan 1944 at Singer, LA
54152 W/o 11 Apr 1944 at Morris Field, NC
54153 W/o 10 Jun 1944 at Bolling Field, DC
54155 (8th Service Group) crashed into steep slope while on local transition training
flight bound for Lae in Saruwaged Mountains, N of Nadnap airfield, PNG Oct 1, 1944. MACR 10019.
All 3 crew killed.
54157 (672nd BG) lost Mar 20, 1945, New Guinea.
54161 converted to P-70A-2. (360th Service Squadron, 8th Service Group, CRTC Schook, 5th AF) crashed
from unknown cause at Mount Albert Edward area, Kosipe, Papua New Guinea Oct 22, 1944 while on flight
from Jackson Airfield to Nadzab airvield, Morobe, Papua New Guinea. All 3 crew killed. MACR 9968
54163/54165 converted to P-70A-2 night fighter
54166/54178 Lend-Lease to USSR
54166 shot down by Hungarian Cap Pottyondy Laszlo over Pilisvorosvar and crashed near Budapest Jan 14, 1945.
54180/54227 Lend-Lease to USSR
54198 W/o 22 Jul 1943 at Aishihik, Yukon Territories
54214 with 321 Bomber Aviation Division 242 Bomber Aviation Regiment May 1, 1945 to May 15, 1945
54223 (453 BAP) crashed at Oradea sirfiale (arad, Rom) Nov 17, 1944 in landing accident during
relocation
54226 W/o 23 Jul 1943 at Gore Field, MT
54228 W/o 11 Oct 1943 at Fort Myers, FL
54229/54265 Lend-Lease to USSR
54235 W/o 24 Jul 1943 at Teslin, Yukon Territories
54252 with 321 Bomber Aviation Division 242 Bomber Aviation Regiment May 1, 1945 to May 15, 1945
54258 (MSN 11583) Lend-Lease to USSR as 254258. 27th Guards Air Regiment; code 3. Damaged
in a forced landing at Lvov, Ukraine 1944.
54266 W/o 10 Jun 1944 at Salinas AAB, CA
54267 converted to P-70A-2 night fighter
54268 converted to P-70A-2 night fighter
54269 converted to P-70A-2 night fighter. 419th Night Figher Squadron, 18th FG) lost from unknown cause
in South Pacific while on mission to Rabaul, Papua New Guinea Jan 18, 1944. All 3 crew MIA.
MACR 1789 and 1946
54270 converted to P-70A-2 night fighter
54271 converted to P-70A-2 night fighter
54272 converted to P-70A-2 night fighter
54273 converted to P-70A-2 night fighter
54274 converted to P-70A-2 night fighter
54275 converted to P-70A-2; w/o 25 Mar 1944 at Florence AAF, SC
54276 converted to P-70A-2; w/o 13 Feb 1944 at Chatham Field, GA
54278 W/o 30 Oct 1943 at DeRidder, LA
54279 W/o 15 May 1944 at Rock Hill, SC
54280 Lend-Lese to USSR
54283 W/o 28 Apr 1944 at Morris Field, NC
42-54285/54399 Douglas A-24B-1-DT Dauntless
MSN 17124/17238
54288 (MSN 17127) Redesignated as RA-24B; wfu
54292 (MSN 17131) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 15 Jun 1944 at Biggs Field, TX
54293 (MSN 17132) flown by 635th Bombardment Squadron, 407th Bombardment Group at Amchitka, Alaska.
amaged in off-field landing in about 1944.
54295 (MSN 17134) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 27 Mar 1945 at Yakima, WA\
54298 (MSN 17137) 635th Bombardment Squadron, 407th Bombardment Group
54299 (MSN 17138) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 6 Jul 1944 at Palacios AAB, TX
54301 (MSN 17140) W/o 6 Jan 1944 at Seymour Johnson Field, NC
54303 (MSN 17142) W/o 17 Jun 1943 at Rice AAF, CA
54305 (MSN 17144) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 3 Nov 1944 at Anniston, AL
54309 (MSN 17148) Lend-Lease to Chile as FAC 700
54313 (MSN 17152) Lend-Lease to Chile as FAC 701
54315 (MSN 17154) W/o 16 Jul 1943 at Gore Field, MT
54316/54320 (MSN 17155/17159) Lend-Lease to Mexico as BID 2501/2505
54321 (MSN 17160) W/o 16 Jul 1943 at Gore Field, MT
54326 (MSN 17165) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 12 Jun 1944 at Newman, TX
54330 (MSN 17169) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 19 May 1944 at Biggs Field, TX
54338/54342 (MSN 17177/17181) Lend-Lease to Mexico as BID 2506/2510
54343/54347 (MSN 17182/17186) Lend Lease to Chile as FAC 702/706
54350 (MSN 17189) W/o 24 Jul 1943 at Key Field, MS
54354 (MSN 17193) W/o 15 Jul 1943 at Houston, TX
54358 (MSN 17197) W/o 17 Aug 1943 at Alachua AAF, FL
54366 (MSN 17205) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 26 Oct 1943 at Brooksville AAF, FL
54370 (MSN 17209) W/o 29 Sep 1943 at Burns AAB, OR
54381 (MSN 17220) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 16 May 1944 at Key Field, MS
54384/54388 (MSN 17223/17227) Lend-Lease to Mexico as BID 2511/2515
54389/54393 (MSN 17228/17232) Lend-Lease to Chile as FAC 707/711
54394 (MSN 17233) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 6 Nov 1944 at Ellamore, OH
54398 Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 31 Jan 1944 at Memphis, TN
42-54400/54459 Douglas A-24B-5-DT Dauntless
MSN 17239/17298
54407 (MSN 17246) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 6 Mar 1944 at Orlando AAF, FL
54408 (MSN 17247) W/o 10 Aug 1943 at Dale Mabry Field, FL
54423 (MSN 17262) Redesignated as RA-24B; (TT Detachment, Biggs AAF, El Paso TX) crashed
3 mi. E of Biggs Fd. Jun 21, 1944 after mechanical failure on a practice flight. WASP pilot killed.
54425 (MSN 17264) Redesiognated as RA-24B; w/o 11 Oct 1944 at Sherman Field, KS
54427 (MSN 17266) W/o 4 Sep 1943 at Bowman Field, KY
54428 (MSN 17267) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 26 Dec 1943 at Ft Leavenworth, KS
54429 (MSN 17268) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 24 Oct 1943 at Foristall, MO
54441 (MSN 17280) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 18 Oct 1943 at Orlando AAF, FL
54442 (MSN 17281) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 20 Jan 1944 at Orlando AAF, FL
54444 (MSN 17283) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 4 Jan 1944 at Orlando AAF, FL
54445 (MSN 17284) W/o 22 Jun 1944 at Orlando AAF, FL
54454 (MSN 17293) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 24 Sep 1943 at New Castle, IN
54456 (MSN 17295) W/o 29 Dec 1943 at Mitchel Field, NY
54458 (MSN 17297) (531st FBS) shot down by AAA and crashed into sea E of Emidg
Island, Marshall Islands Dec 21, 1943. MACR 2175. 1 KIA, 1 POW
42-54460/54649 Douglas A-24B-10-DT Dauntless
MSN 17299/17488
54463 (MSN 17302) (531st FBS) lost Feb 15, 1944, Central Pacific.
54467 (MSN 17306) lost Feb 12, 1944, Central Pacific.
54468 (MSN 17307) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 17 Jul 1944 at Kualoa Field, HI
54481 (MSN 17320) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 19 Apr 1944 at Old Biggs Field, TX
54486 (MSN 17325) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 14 Mar 1944 at Wrightsville Bch, NC
54489/54493 (MSN 17328/17332) Lend-Lease to Mexico as BID 2516/2520
54494/54518 (MSN 17333/17357) Lend-Lease to Free French AF
54502 coded 218, Crash landed at Bort in 1944
54519 (MSN 17358) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 21 May 1944 at Mokuleia Field, HI
54521 (MSN 17360) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 2 May 1944 at Bellows Field, HI
54527 (531st FBS) lost Feb 16, 1944, Central Pacific.
54528 (MSN 17367) Lend-Lease to Free French AF
54531 lost Feb 9, 1944, Central Pacific.
54532 (MSN 17371) Delivered to USAAF September 14, 1943; flown to Oakland, CA, then to Long Beach, C where it was
loaded on a ship and taken to the Hawaiian Air Depot, Hickam Army Air Field in Hawaii;
420th Sub Depot, 7th Air Force; Condemned July 31, 1944 as missing due to enemy action
54533 (MSN 17372) Lend Lease to Free French AF
54534 (MSN 17373) Lend Lease to Free French AF
54538 (MSN 17377) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 27 Apr 1944 at Otis Field, MA
54543 (MSN 17382) Lend Lease to Free French AF.
54546 (MSN 17385) Lend Lease to Free French AF
54549 (MSN 17388) Lend Lease to Free French AF
54550 (MSN 17389) Lend Lease to Free French AF
54551 (MSN 17390) Lend Lease to Free French AF. Destroyed at Meknes, Morocco Mar 19, 1946 when a
Dewoitine D-520 flew into the hangar where it was parked
54552 (5th Ferrying Group) crashed Mar 27, 1944 nr Otis Field, Mass. Stall/spin on initial climb. WASP pilot killed.
54554 (MSN 17393) Lend Lease to Free French AF
54557 (MSN 17396) Lend Lease to Free French AF
54559/54568 (MSN 17398/17407) Lend Lease to Free French AF
54570 crashed on takeoff from Palmdale APT, CA Jun 30, 1945.
54571/54572 (MSN 17410/`17411) Lend Lease to Free French AF
54573 (MSN 17412) Lend Lease to Mexico as BID 2522
54574 (MSN 17413) Lend Lease to Free French AF
54575 (MSN 17414) Lend Lease to Free French AF
54576 (MSN 17415) Lend Lease to Mexico as BID 2523
54578 (MSN 17417) Lend-Lease to Mexico as BID 2524
54579 (MSN 17418) Lend-Lease to Mexico as BID 2525
54580 (MSN 17419) Lend-Lease to Free French AF Oct 11, 1943 in Morocco. Used until Jan 1949
54581 (MSN 17420) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 14 Jun 1944 at Love Field, TX
54582 (MSN 17421) flown by city of Portland as insect spray aircraft as N4488N. sold to Pacific Aeronautical
Corp. in Lake Oswego, OR, where it was restored as an SBD-5, making its first flight as such in February 1972.
In March 1974 it was purchased by Doug Champlin/Windward Aviation. Champlin loaned the aircraft to the
Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum in March 1975. Since 1975, airworthy with
Marine Corps Museum of Quantico, VA as N17421 in SBD-5 configuration and displayed at USMC Air-Ground Museum,
Quantico, Virginia. In 2004 loaned to USAF Museum and seen at USAF Museum Oct 2005.
Was observed being placed in the WWII section of the NMUSAF with the wings still off, but painted exactly
like the SBD they used to have--41-15786 which was actually SBD-4 10575.
54588 (MSN 17427) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 8 Feb 1944 at Gowen Field, ID
54596 (MSN 17435) W/o 5 Jun 1944 at Girard, IL
54597 (MSN 17436) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 20 Jul 1944 at Smoky Hill AAF, KS
54600 (MSN 17439) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 16 Aug 1944 at Williamstown, KY
54602 (MSN 17441) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 20 Apr 1944 at Garden City AAF, KS
54605 (MSN 17444) to USMC Museum, MCAS Quantico, VA and then to NASM, Washington, DC.
54610 (MSN 17449) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 27 Jul 1944 at Stillwater, OK
54611 (MSN 17450) destroyed in forced landing 4 mi N of Falmouth, KY Feb 7, 1944.
54612 (MSN 17451) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 11 Feb 1944 at Spokane AAF, WA
54614 (MSN 17453) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 26 Feb 1944 at Fort Worth, TX.
54617 (MSN 17456) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 15 May 1944 at Chanute Field, IL
54621 (MSN 17460) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 28 May 1944 at Robins Field, GA
54623 (MSN 17462) W/o 13 May 1944 at Robins Field, GA
54627 (MSN 17466) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 27 Apr 1944 at Laramie, WY
54630 (MSN 17469) W/o 27 Jan 1944 at Tinker Field, OK
54632 (MSN 17471) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 30 Dec 1943 at Kelly Field, TX
54634 (MSN 17473) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 24 Jan 1944 at Rome AAF, NY
54638 (MSN 17477) W/o 18 Dec 1943 at 30 miles from Yuma AAF, AZ
54643 (MSN 17482) used in late 1960s by MGM Studios, Culver City,
CA as wind machine, then fuselage moved to Bradley Air
Museum, Windsor Locks, CT, Currently in storage At Golden Hill Storage Facility
of Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, FL
42-54650/54899 Douglas A-24B-15-DT Dauntless
MSN 17489/17738
54650 (MSN 17489) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 25 Jun 1944 at Love Field, TX
54652 (MSN 17491) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 10 Jan 1944 at Birmingham, AL
54654 (MSN 17493) used late 1960s by MGM Studios, Culver City, CA
as wind machine. In 1979 was with Military Aircraft
Restoration Group, Chino, CA. Currently on display at Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, AZ.
The SBD-6 54654 on display at USS Midway museum is not 42-54654.
54655 (MSN 17494) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 16 Apr 1944 at Bowman Field, KY
54664 converted to ZDF-24B drone controller. Scrapped Nov 1951 at Wright Field.
54670 (MSN 17509) (33rd FG, 58th FS) w/o in crash landing at Sahmaw, Burma Mar 1, 1945.
54679 (MSN 17518) Lend-Lease to Mexico as BID 2526
54680 (MSN 17519) Lend-Lease to Mexico as BID 2530
54681 (MSN 17520) Lend-Lease to Mexico as BID 2527
54682 (MSN 17521) Lend-Lease to Mexican AF as BID 2529. To civil registry as XB-ZAH. To USA in 1964.
Owned by Tallmantz Aviation as N74133. Since 1972, on display at Admiral Nimitz Center in
Fredericksburg, Texas marked as an SBD-5. Sold to Lone Star Air Museum in 1994 and restored
to flying status as N93RW. The aircraft operated by the Confederate Air Force/Commemorative
Air Force and bearing the civil registration N45432 was actually built as an SBD-5 and
bore the Navy BuNo 54532, not a USAAF serial.
54683 (MSN 17522) Lend-Lease to Mexico as BID 2528.
54684/54707 (MSN 17523/17546) Lend-Lease to Free French AF
54688 to Free French AF. Destroyed at Meknes, Morocco Mar 19, 1946 when a Dewoitine D-520 flew into the hangar
where it was parked
54692 to Free French AF. Destroyed at Meknes, Morocco Mar 19, 1946 when a Dewoitine D-520 flew into the hangar
where it was parked
54703 (MSN 17542) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 21 Nov 1943 at Franklinville, PA
54707 (MSN 17546) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 20 Nov 1943 at Oran, MO
54708 (MSN 17547) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 9 Nov 1943 at Tulsa, OK
54709 (MSN 17548) Lend-Lease to Free French AF
54718 (17th BRS, 4th PRG) crashed due to engine failure and w/o at
Carney Field, Guadalcanal Nov 7, 1944.
54719 w/o in crashlanding at Redhills Lake, (Kandy), Ceylon Jan 19, 1945
54720 (MSN 17559) to Free French AF
54729 (80th FG, 88th FS) w/o in landing accident at Myitkyina East,
Burma Apr 15, 1945.
54730 (80th FG, 88th FS) w/o in landing accident at Lilibari, India
Mar 3, 1045.
54731 (MSN 17570) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 21 Jul 1944 at Pittsburgh, PA
54739 w/o at Natal-Parnamirim, Brazil Jun 28, 1945.
54740 (33rd FG, 59th FS) w/o in ground loop at Chabua, India Feb 14, 1945
54741/54765 (MSN 17580/17604) Lend-Lease to Free French AF
54760 transferred to Free French AF. Damaged at Meknes, Morocco Mar 19, 1946 when a Dewoitine D-520 flew into the hangar
where it was parked. Aircraft was repaired.
54773 (MSN 17612) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 23 Nov 1944 at Camp Springs AAF, MD
54774 (MSN 17613) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 21 Jul 1944 at Camp Springs AAF, MD
54781 (MSN 17620) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 11 Sep 1944 at Camp Springs AAF, DMD
54782 (MSN 17621) became NL9449H. By 1963 was N9449H of Seaboard and Western Airlines.
54787 (MSN 17626) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 17 Apr 1944 at Muskegee AAF, OK
54797 (MSN 17636) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 14 Jun 1944 at Bradley Field, CT
54812 (MSN 17651) became N46472.
54831 (MSN 17670) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 6 Sep 1944 at Hamford, CA
54848 (MSN 17687) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 21 May 1944 at Muroc AAF, CA
54863 (MSN 17702) W/o 14 Feb 1945 at Peterson AAF, CO
54866 (MSN 17705) W/o 7 Sep 1944 at Gore Field, MT
54875 w/o at Manzanilla Beach, Trinidad Feb 4, 1945
54885 (MSN 17724) Redesignated as RA-24B; w/o 15 Jul 1944 at Kingsville, TX
54888 (MSN 17727) W/o 12 Jun 1944 at Asansol, India
54889 (MSN 17728) engine failed on takeoff and crashed at Shingbwiyang, Burma Aug 8, 1944
42-54900/55484 Douglas A-24B Dauntless
Contract cancelled. Had been assigned Douglas MSNs 17739/18323
42-55485/55567 Lockheed AT-18A-LO Hudson
MSN 414-7207/7289. Navigation trainers
55485 (MSN 414-7207) W/o 20 Jun 1944 at Ellington Field, TX
55487 to NC53168
55488 (MSN 414-7210) W/o 16 Jan 1944 at Ellington Field, TX
55490 (MSN 414-7212) W/o 22 Feb 1943 at San Marcos AAF, TX
55494 (MSN 414-7216) W/o 5 Aug 1943 at Las Vegas AAF
55498 (MSN 414-7220) W/o 14 Jul 1943 at Fishlake National Forest, UT
55502 (MSN 414-7224) crashed at Ellington Field, TX Feb 24, 1944
55506 (MSN 414-7228) crashed Feb 10, 1944 at George Field, IL
55510 (MSN 414-7232) W/o 17 Jan 1943 at Selman Field, LA
55515 (MSN 414-7237) W/o 26 Feb 1944 at Lincoln AAF, NE
55520 (MSN 414-7242) W/o 7 Feb 1943 at Selman Field, LA
55522 (MSN 414-7244) W/o 29 Sep 1944 at Uvalde, TX
55524 (MSN 414-7246) W/o 30 Aug 1943 at Mather Field, CA
55525 (MSN 414-7247) W/o 10 Mar 1943 at Selman Field, LA
55530 (MSN 414-7252) crashed Feb 10, 1944 at George Field, IL
55533 (MSN 414-7255) W/o 19 Apr 1943 at Cleveland, OH
55534 (MSN 414-7256) crashed Mar 21, 1944 at Ellington Field, TX
55536 (MSN 414-7258) W/o 10 Mar 1943 at San Marcos AAF, TX
55538 crashed Feb 2, 1944
55541 (MSN 414-7263) W/o 12 Sep 1944 at Ellington Field, TX
55542 (MSN 414-7264) W/o 27 Aug 1943 at San Marcos AAF, TX
55543 (MSN 414-7265) crashed San Marcos AAF, Texas Apr 19, 1943
55544 (MSN 414-7266) W/o 27 Jul 1943 at Mather Field, CA
55547 WFU after accident Dec 12, 1944. TO NX74100/NC74100
55549 (MSN 414-7271) W/o 15 Dec 1944
55550 (MSN 414-7272) W/o 13 Aug 1943 at San Marcos AAF, TX
55552 (MSN 414-7274) W/o 8 Jun 1944 at Ellington Field, TX
55554 (MSN 414-7276) W/o 28 Sep 1943 at Temple AAF, TX
55561 (MSN 414-7283) W/o 17 Sep 1943 at Stout Field, IN
55562 (MSN 414-7284) W/o 15 Apr 1943 at San Marcos AAF, TX
55566 (MSN 414-7288) W/o 1 Mar 1943 at San Marcos AAF, TX
42-55568/55784 Lockheed AT-18-LO Hudson
MSN 414-7290/7506. Gunnery trainers
55568 (MSN 414-7290) W/o 8 Mar 1944 at Harlingen AAF, TX
55569 (MSN 414-7291) W/o 2 Aug 1943 on takeoff at Charlevoix, MI. The ship reached an altitude of 100 feet above
the ground when it suddenly banked sharply to the left. The pilot straightened the ship out and then
went into another bank to the left. All of a sudden the ship plunged to the ground on its left wing
before it crashed and burned. 7 killed.
55570 (MSN 414-7292) W/o 7 Jun 1944 at Pampa AAF, TX
55571 (MSN 414-7293) W/o 23 Apr 1943 at Tyndall Field, FL
55577 (MSN 414-7299) W/o 8 Mar 1943 at Harlingen AAF, TX
55578 (MSN 414-7300) W/o 5 Jul 1943 at Kingman AAF, AZ
55580 (MSN 414-7302) W/o 24 Feb 1944 at Apalachicola AAF, FL
55585 (MSN 414-7307) W/o 1 Apr 1944 at Harlingen AAF, TX
55589 (MSN 414-7311) W/o 16 Feb 1943 at Tucson, AZ
55591 crashed on takeoff at Eglin Field, FL Oct 1/2, 1943. Lt. Donald Hurlburt killed. Hurlburt Field, FL was
named in his honor.
55594 (MSN 414-7316) W/o 26 Apr 1944 at Pampa AAF, Pampa, TX
55595 (MSN 414-7317) W/o 22 Mar 1943 at Harlingen AAF, TX
55596 (MSN 414-7318) W/o 8 Mar 1943 at Harlingen AAF, TX
55599 (MSN 414-7321) to NR251 Jan 1945, To NC251
55600 (MSN 414-7322) W/o 17 Jun 1943 at Laredo AAF, TX
55602 (MSN 414-7324) W/o 15 Apr 1943 at Buckingham AAF, FL
55610 (MSN 414-7332) w/o
55614 (MSN 414-7336) W/o 26 May 1943 at Laredo AAF, TX
55626 (MSN 414-7348) W/o 25 Mar 1943 at Kingman AAF, AZ
55636 (MSN 414-7358) W/o 8 Dec 1944 at Sioux Falls, SD
55637 (MSN 414-7359) W/o 16 Nov 1943 at Buckingham AAF, FL
55638 (MSN 414-7360) W/o 14 Aug 1943 at Kingman AAF
55639 (MSN 414-7361) W/o 20 Apr 1943 at Tyndall Field, FL
55641 (MSN 414-7363) W/o 7 Jun 1943 at Kingman AAF, AZ
55644 (MSN 414-7366) W/o 24 Apr 1943 at Buckingham AAF, FL
55645 (MSN 414-7367) W/o 25 May 1943 at Las Vegas AAF, NV
55651 (MSN 414-7373) W/o 24 Dec 1943 at Tyndall Field, FL
55656 (MSN 414-7378) W/o 16 Jul 1943 at Las Vegas, AAF
55657 (MSN 414-7379) W/o 16 Apr 1943 at Buckingham AAF, FL
55661 (MSN 414-7383) W/o 21 Oct 1943 at Tyndall Field, FL
55662 (MSN 414-7384) W/o 12 May 1943 at Laredo AAF, TX
55668 (MSN 414-7390) W/o 21 Apr 1944 at Perrin Field, TX
55675 (MSN 414-7397) W/o 16 Nov 1943 at Buckingham AAF, FL
55687 (MSN 414-7409) W/o 15 Apr 1944 at Laguna Madre, TX
55691 (MSN 414-7413) W/o 8 Dec 1944 at Sioux Falls, SD
55694 (MSN 414-7416) W/o 18 May 1943 at Laredo AAF, TX
55696 (MSN 414-7418) W/o 10 Dec 1943 at Tyndall Field, FL
55697 (MSN 414-7419) to NC17 Aug 10, 1945, to NC1717/N1717. To GB Hamilton, Tucson 1956 as spares
for Lodestar conversions. Believed transported to PacAero for possible Learstar conversion. BU circa 1961
55698 (MSN 414-7420) W/o 29 Apr 1943 at Harlingen AAF, TX
55700 (MSN 414-7422) W/o 6 May 1944 at Hecker, IL
55702 (MSN 414-7424) W/o 12 May 1944 at Eglin Field, FL
55705 (MSN 414-7427) W/o 22 Dec 1943 at Tyndall Field, FL
55706 (MSN 414-7428) W/o 11 Apr 1944 at Hill Field, UT
55708 (MSN 414-7430) W/o 13 Dec 1943 at Tyndall Field, FL
55709 (MSN 414-7431) crashed Feb 25, 1944.
55711 (MSN 414-7433) W/o 25 Jun 1943 at Tyndall Field, FL
55714 crashed Feb 25, 1944
55716 to NX39952, cancelled May 11, 1948
55727 (MSN 414-7449) W/o 8 Mar 1944 at Lardeo AAF, TX
55737 (MSN 414-7459) crashed prior to delivery at Burbank, California Apr 1943. W/o 5 Sep 1943 at Tyndall Field, FL
55741 (MSN 414-7463) to NC33367 Jan 20, 1945, to NX33367, to NC33367 Mar 26, 1952, to N367 Oct 2, 1952.
Converted in 1952 to a Rausch Super 18 Hudstar using the rear section of a Lodestar
MSN 18-2095. to NX3678/N367. Cancelled Oct 31, 1966. To LV-PGB. To LV-ITE Dec 1, 1966.
As LV-ITE crashed at Bahia Blanca on Jan 13, 1977.
55744 (MSN 414-7466) to NC67196/NX67196/N67196. W/O 400 mls S of Ensenada, Baja California Oct 29, 1951
55747 (MSN 414-7469) W/o 26 Sep 1944 at Sioux Falls AAF, SD
55750 (MSN 414-7472) W/o 18 Dec 1943 at San Antonio, TX
55756 (MSN 414-7478) W/o 11 May 1943 at Buckingham AAF, FL
55758 (MSN 414-7480) W/o 9 Dec 1943 at Tyndall Field, FL
55760 (MSN 414-7482) W/o 1 Sep 1943 at Las Vegas AAF, NV
55768 (MSN 414-7490) W/o 18 Aug 1943 at Seymour Johnson Field, NC
55769 (MSN 414-7491) W/o 13 Nov 1943 at Tyndall Field, FL
55770 (MSN 414-7492) W/o 14 Nov 1943 at Ellington Field, TX
55772 (MSN 414-7494) to NC50651/NR50651. Crashed Tuna Canyon, California Oct 29, 1952.
55776 (MSN 414-7498) W/o 7 Apr 1944 at South Plains AAF, TX
55778 (MSN 414-7500) W/o 7 Jul 1943 at Harlingen AAF, TX
55782 (MSN 414-7504) W/o 10 Apr 1944 at Laguna Madre, TX
42-55785/55844 Gibson Refrigerator CG-4A-GN
Waco Aircraft Company model NZR troop glider built under contract by Gibson Refrigerator of Greenville, MI.
55786 to RAF as Hadrian II KK608. SOC Feb 28, 1946
55792 87th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC. Damaged landing
after structural failure at Laurinburg-Maxton AAB 29Dec43.
55799 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued.
55800 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued.
55802 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued.
55806 3rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 63rd Troop Carrier Group, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN.
Destroyed landing 15 miles SW of Logan, WV 14Oct43
55815 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued.
55813 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued.
55815 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued.
55817 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued.
55818 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued.
55821 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued.
55822 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued.
55823 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued.
55824 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued.
55827 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued.
55829 79th Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC.
Destroyed when force landed under tow two miles NE of Sanitorium, NC 19Nov43.
55830 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued.
55831 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued.
55833 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France. Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone
at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
55836 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued.
55838 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued.
42-55845/55859 Lockheed C-60A-1-LO Lodestar
Directly ordered by USAAF
55845/55849 MSN 18-2206/2210
55845 to civilian registry as NC15554 with National Airlines.
Then to LV-PMI, LV-GHE
55846 (MSN 2207) to National Air Lines as NC15555. Crashed Banana River, Florida Oct 11, 1945
55847 (MSN 2208) to NC61521, to Fruehauf Trailer Co as N1400. To N1200, to N811NH, to N711BR. Damaged
Brownsville, TX Apr 20, 1979. Believed W/O, cancelled May 3, 2013
55848 to NR66 July 1945, later NC66E/N66E. Converted to Learstar II 1956; by
1963 was N815AC, Feb 1969 became N8157C. To CF-OZO Feb 25, 1970, to
N9987F Dec 1976, to C-FOZO of Terra Surveys Ltd May 1982. Badly damaged
at Nanisivik Aug 12, 1984 when undercarriage collapsed. Currently stored at
Western Canada Aviation Museum, Gimli, Manitoba.
55849 (MSN 18-2210) to NC18197/N18197. Converted to Howard 250. To N250U Apr 23, 1963
55850/55858 MSN 18-2223/2231
55850 (MSN 18-2223) to NC45337 Jun 1945. Crashed Lakehurst, NF Aug 9, 1946
55851 (MSN 18-2224) assigned to 27 SPFTS. W/o Apr 13, 1944 at
Selman Field, Monroe, LA when it crashed with a belly
landing due to mechanical failure.
55852 (MSN 18-2225) w/o Apr 26, 1943 at Kansas City, Mo in
ground accident.
55853 (MSN 18-2226) to Skelly Oil Co as NC66682/N66682. To TI-ARD Mar 25, 1974. Stored Panama-Tocumen A/P
from at least Oct 1973, derelict on fire dump by Sep 1976
55854 (MSN 18-2227) assigned to 30TU at Reno AAB,NV. W/o
Oct 18, 1943 when ground looped on takeoff.
55855 (MSN 18-2228) concemned Nov 25, 1943
55856 (MSN 18-2229) to CU-11
55857 (MSN 18-2230) assigned to CFTC at Selman Field, LA.
Flew into hillside May 6, 1944 7 mi NW of Elmira, NY on
a poor weather approach. 6 killed.
55859 MSN 18-2249
42-55860 Lockheed XC-60B Lodestar
MSN 218-2250. Model 218-56. C-60A modified to test a de-icing system. Became NC66170/N66170. Registered
to Jean Model, revoked Jan 14, 1977. Probably to Colombia as C-801. Crashed May 1947.
42-55861/55890 Lockheed C-60A-1-LO Lodestar
Directly ordered by USAAF.
55861/55888 MSN 18-2251/2278
55861 (MSN 18-2251) to NC37500/N37500. Converted to 18-10. Converted to 18-56. Converted to Learstar Jun 1, 1955. Crashed
near North Smithfield, Woonsocket, RI Dec 15, 1958
55862 (MSN 18-2252) to NC21792/N21792
55863 (MSN 18-2253) to NC777, to NC23722/N23722, to CF-GPW Jul 21, 1950, to N277H. Stored Don Torcuato, Buenos Aires,
Argentina by Jan 1971
55864 (MSN 18-2254) crashed Evansville, Indiana Apr 21, 1943
55865 (MSN 18-2255) To NC58183/N58183, to N344, to N58183, to N90Y, to N90LV. Cancelled Mar 11, 2013
55866 (MSN 18-2256) to NC60476/N60476, to N601T, to N6012. Stored at Chino, CA
55867 (MSN 18-2257) to NC58165
55868 (MSN 18-2258) to NC62487/N62487. Converted to 18-08. To N30T, to N30TW
55869 (MSN 18-2259) to NC4433/N4433. Converted to 18-14. Converted to 18-56. Cancelled Apr 18, 2011. Stored at
President Stroessner A/P, Asuncion, Paraguay Mar 1972
55870 (MSN 18-2260) to civilian registry as N45324 with National Airlines.
Then to LV-PMF and LV-GIG.
55871 (MSN 18-2261) Sep 1949 to CR-ACT of Divisao de Exploracao dos Transportes Aereos. WFU
Maputo, Mozambique after Sep 1959.
55872 (MSN 18-2262) to NC3138/N3138. Creashed on takeoff at Teterboro, New Jersey Jan 5, 1954.
55873 (MSN 18-2263) to RCAF as 551 Nov 30, 1942, to CF-FQW, to N62H, to N500W, to N33A. Cvtd Howard 250
Oct 21, 1963. Impounded at Nassau, Bahamas for drug smuggling by Apr 1984. Cancelled Jun 4, 2013
55874 (MSN 18-2264)to NC44882/N44882, to N60G. Cancelled Feb 11, 1969.
55875 (MSN 18-2265) to NC18199. Converted to 18-50. Crashed Lakeland, FL Oct 5, 1945.
55876 (MSN 18-2266) to NC58182
55877 (MSN 18-2267) To RCAF as 552 Jan 23, 1943, to CF-FKV but ntu, to N64H. Cancelled Sep 16, 1994
55878 (MSN 18-2268) to CF-CPT May 24, 1945. Cvtd 18-56A. To N33361 Oct 12, 1951, to N33362. Converted to 18-56.
To N332PT, to N977HH. Cvtd Learstar. To N200Y, to N280Y, to ZS-NPI May 1968. W/O Jul 28, 1969
55879 (MSN 18-2269) to NC90610/N90610. Converted to 18-50
55880 (MSN 18-2270) to NC1622. Crashed Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Dec 1, 1945.
55881 (MSN 18-2271) to NC44885/N44885. Cancelled Jun 16, 1976
55882 (MSN 18-2272) to NC66126
55883 (MSN 18-2273) possibly to XB-HOD Sep47, to N9990F, to N220B, to N221B, to N2218, to CF-SYV May66, to N96334.
Current with IAT Ltd
55884 (MSN 18-2274) Ca.1943: TOS USAAF.
1945: Unknown owner in El Salvador with c/r YS-22. Civilianized (converted to L18-50) and flew
airline service until early 1960s. Before 1948: registered as c/r NC66322.
After 1948: reregistered as c/r N66322.
9/71: Confederate Air Force, Harlingen, TX with c/r N30N "Lady Lodestar". They marked it as aircraft of
224 Squadron, RAF Coastal Command.
1982: Repainted as aircraft of USAAF.
9/6/91: American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum (CAF), Midland, TX.
Unknown date: Commemorative Air Force - Old Dominion Squadron, Chesapeake, VA.
Aug 13, 2005: Due to hydraulic failure, landed gear up at Hampton Roads, VA, ended up in a ditch.
No injuries, but suffered substantial damage and remained at Hampton Roads for several years up for sale.
Useful parts returned to CAF in Harlingen.
12/16/14: Gary Hilton, Kingsville, MO.
By 5/15: Pima Air & Space Museum, Tucson, AZ. Fuselage only displayed, marked as WWII Netherlands
East Indies aircraft.
55886 (MSN 18-2276) to NC68930/N68930, to N930L, to N68930
55887 (MSN 18-2277) To NC66408/N66408, to CF-IZN, to OB-LIE-582, to OB-F-582
55889/55890 MSN 18-2294/2295
55889 (MSN 18-2294) crashed Monroe, Louisiana Jul 9, 1943
42-55891/56084 Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar
Directly ordered by USAAF.
55891/55902 MSN 18-2296/2307
55891 (MSN 18-2296) to NC54432.
55892 (MSN 18-2297) Cvtd 18-14. To NC19944. Cvtd 18-08. To N5111, to N51110
55893 (MSN 18-2298) to NC17886, to NC1200/N1200, to N1400, to XA-PUQ
55894 (MSN 18-2299) to YS-24, to NC74633/N74633. Cvtd 18-56. To N11CP, to N11QR, Cancelled Jun 14, 2013
55895 (MSN 18-2300) To RCAF 553, to CF-FQU, to N65H. DBR Sugar Lane, TX Aug 1, 1962
55896 (MSN 18-2301) lost engine on takeoff and crashed near
Selma AAF, AL Jun 28, 1944. 5 killed.
55897 (MSN 18-2302) To YS-25, to TI-73, to C-251, to NC4495N/N4495N, to N67K, to N31G. Current
55898 (MSN 18-2303) crashed near Selman Field, Louisiana Nov 17, 1943.
55900 (MSN 18-2305) to NC17092, to N8008, to N600L. Cvtd Learstar II 21Jan58. . To N608L. Cancelled Apr 25, 2013
55901 (MSN 18-2306) to F-BBBI, to N9968F, to N2743A, to N20L. Converted to Learstar I. To N510V, to N513V.
Cancelled Jun 27, 2013
55903/55922 MSN 18-2318/2337
55903 (MSN 18-2318) to NC44886/N44886, to N661. Converted to Learstar I. To N16L, to N661, to CF-BAO Feb 21, 1955, to N41CA
55904 (MSN 18-2319) To VP-TAP, to N3971C, to N23G, to N317G, to N644KS, to N644KP
55905 (MSN 18-2320) to RCAF 554, to NC9095H, to civil registry in Belgium Apr 4, 1947 as OO-GVP for
Air Transport. Crashed on takeoff and burned out Wadi Halfa (Sudan) Jul 27, 1948.
55906 (MSN 18-2321) to NC66171, to C-800
55907 (MSN 18-2322) to NC52103/N52103, to N212B, to N6166. Cancelled Feb 11, 2013
55908 (MSN 18-2323) to NC66407/N66407. Converted to Learstar I. To N32L. Struck power lines and crashed Lake Placid, FL
Mar 3, 1974 [was carrying 3,244lb of marijuana]
55909 (MSN 18-2324) to NC17886, to NC70026/N70026. To N424H
55910 (MSN 18-2325) to NC58075
55911 (MSN 18-2326) to NC17887/N17887. To N21G. Current
55912 (MSN 18-2327) to FAC-27, to FAC-654, to HK-1146-G, to HK-1146. DBR Eldorado, Bogota Jan 5, 1974
and now on display at the Museo Aeroespacial Colombiano, Bogota
55913 to RAF as Lodestar II. No RAF serial known and may
never have been issued. Transferred to Free French AF as FC-BAD Feb 19, 1943. Crashed
Algiers Dec 30, 1944.
55914 (MSN 18-2329) to Brazilian AF as FAB 02, later 2001.
WFU Jul 14, 1969
55915 (MSN 18-2330) to VP-TAN, to N3936C, to N551, To N510G, to N984E
55916 (MSN 18-2331) to Brazilian AF as FAB 03, later 2002.
W/o Dec 21, 1944
55917 to RAF as Lodestar II. No RAF serial known and may
never have been issued. Transferred to Free French AF as 2332. To FC-BAC, to F-BALU, to N9969F but ntu,
to N94545, to N36R, to N94545. Converted to Howard 250 Mar 1962. To N277T, to N277E, to N127LR
55918 (MSN 18-2333) to NC18198, to NC66314/N66134, to N315, to N315F. Currently on display at Museum of
Aviation, Warner Robins AFB, Georgia.
55920 (MSN 18-2335) to NC49330/N49330, to N39R
55923/55965 MSN 18-2360/2402
55923 (MSN 18-2360) to CU-N114 (possibly)
55924 (MSN 18-2361) to NC14282/N14282, To N913BS, to N1930S, to N714S
55925 (MSN 18-2362) to NC44795, to NC7070/N7070. Cancelled Nov 13, 2014.
55926 (MSN 18-2363) to RCAF 555, to CF-FKW, to N2722A, to F-BKBY. DBR Compiegne, France Jun 22, 1962
55927 (MSN 18-2364) To RCAF 556, to CF-FUL but ntu, to N5545N. Crashed West Point, near Lafayette, IN Oct 7, 1951
55928 (MSN 18-2365) to Brazilian AF as FAB 04, later 2003.
W/o Oct 6, 1962.
55929 (MSN 18-2366) to Brazilian AF as FAB 05, later 2004.
W/o Jul 11, 1947
55930 (MSN 18-2367) to Brazilian AF as FAB 06, later 2005.
WFU Jun 24, 1969
55931 (MSN 18-2368) to Brazilian AF as 2006. At Museu Aeroespacial, Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil.
55932 (MSN 18-2369) to NC59710/N57910, to N710F
55933 (MSN 18-2370) to NC33349. Converted to 18-50. W/o Tampa, Florida Sep 13, 1945.
55934 (MSN 18-2371) to NC44889
55935 (MSN 18-2372) became NC33368/N33368 Defense Plant Corp, then
to National Airlines. Converted to 18-50. DBR, Tallashasse, Florida Oct 20, 1956.
55936 (MSN 18-2373) to XB-HOL, became N4653V of Wood Briquettes Ltd, to N400L. Converte to Learstar II.
To N57PR, to N7777, Crashed near Oneonta, New York Mar 16, 1984. 3500 lb of marijuana found in
wreckae.
55937 (MSN 18-2374) to AN-ABY, to TI-84, Crashed near Nicoya, Costa Rica May 4, 1947
55938 (MSN 18-2375) crashed during takeoff while towing glider, Lubbock, Texas Mar 16, 1944
55939 (MSN 18-2376) to NC66185
55940 (MSN 18-2377) to RCAF 557
55942 (MSN 18-2379) to RCAF 558, then became N66H. Converted to Howard 250 Oct 31, 1961. To N64C.
Converted BACC tri-gear Howard 250 May 7, 1966. To N364C, to N400N, to N400NY. Crashed Redbird A/P, TX Dec 7, 1987
55943 to RAF as Lodestar II. No RAF serial known and may
never have been issued. Transferred to Free French AF as 2380. To F-BALV.
Crashed W of Bangui, French Equatorial Africa Dec 26, 1945.
55944 (MSN 18-2381) to New Zealand as NZ3507 Jun 1943. Sold to Union Airways as ZK-AHX
May 1945. transferred New Zealand National Airways when that company was formed Apr 1, 1947,
then N4636V of Maxon Inc. To N171Q with C. McAlpine by 1966. Not registered by 1967.
55945 (MSN 18-2382) to New Zealand as NZ3508 Jun 1943. Sold to Union Airways as ZK-AKX Jul 16, 1946.
Transferred to New Zealand National Airways when that company was formed Apr 1, 1947.
Crashed Mar 18, 1948 in Tararua Ranges on approach to Paraparaumu, all 15 on board killed.
55946 (MSN 18-2383) to New Zealand as NZ3509 Jun 1943. Sold to Union Airways as ZK-ANB Nov 21, 1946
Transferred to New Zealand National Airways when that company was formed Apr 1, 1947. Then to
N4640V of Aviation Export Co. To CF-IAX. Converted to Learstar. TO CF-BAL. W/o Wales, AK Jul 7, 1972.
Aircraft hit a large gravel pile on takeoff and ground-looped.
55947 (MSN 18-2384) to New Zealand as NZ3510 Jun 1943. Became ZK-ASX of New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority
Jan 26, 1949. Not flown by CAA and became derelict at Rongotai. Cancelled Oc5 31, 1950 and scrapped.
55948 (MSN 18-2385) w/o Lubbock, Texas Aug 7, 1943.
55950 (MSN 18-2387) became NC33366/N33366 of Gulf Oil Co. Reported
to have crashed Dec 29, 1955.
55951 (MSN 18-2388) to RFC Aug 2, 1945. to civil registry as NC17615 to an unknown airline operator
in central America. Converted to executive configuration by Southwest Airmotive in 1949.
Registered to Ralph E. Fair by Dec 1949. Apr 1954 with Texas Gulf Sulphur Co as N17615.
To Air Center Interiors by Wrigley by Jan 1965. To J. W. Williams by Jul 1965. To Mexico in
May of 1966 as XA-SAX, but wound up being used as a chicken coop by 1980. Brought back to
USA in 1985, restored and used by Atorie Air Inc as N56LH. in 1986 converted to freighter
with enlarged cabin door. Then went to Wings of Yesterday at Santa Fe, New Mexico Jun 6, 1989.
Exported to Australia in 1992 and registered as VH-XUS. Registration ZK-XUS reserved in New
Zealand but apparently not taken up. Now in the National Transport & Toy Museum, Wanaka,
New Zealand, in USAAC markings as '18-2388' and wearing 'XUS' (it is common in New Zealand
to omit the 'ZK-' part on domestic aircraft). Noted as such on 23Nov23.
55952 (MSN 18-2389) to YV-C-GE, to N6528D
55953 (MSN 18-2390) to NC53654, to YV-AGI but NTU. Became NC25600 of National Motor Bearings. To
NR25600, to N25600. To N148W
55954 (MSN 18-2391) crashed Lubbock, Texas Aug 25, 1943.
55956 (MSN 18-2393) to Harry R. Playford as N888 in 1945. To National Airlines
as N8884 Feb 1946. Accident in Key West, FL Jun 12, 1958,
repaired. To LV-PME May 1959. then LV-GIL. Stored at
Ezeiza.
55958 (MSN 18-2395) to NC63474, to XB-HIV, became N68195 of Standard Oil Co. To N81G. Cancelled May 14, 2013
55959 (MSN 18-2396) to NM-46 (Cuba), to N9626H, became N1932 of Tecumseh Products Co. To N1505, to N64C,
to N66H, to N725YC. Abandoned Aruba from at least Nov 1983. Canx May 7, 2013
55960 (MSN 18-2397) became NC44891/N44891 of Eastern States Pet Co. To N64E. Converted to Howard 250.
Stalled on T/O, runway too short for L-18, Brighton, FL Apr 9, 1976
55961 (MSN 18-2398) became NC86559/N86559 of Knox Glass Co. To N20S, to N202S, to N1970H, to N5034F, to N75SA.
Cancelled May 8, 2013
55962 (MSN 18-2399) Destroyed 5Mar45 at Wright Field, OH. Lockheed C-60A Lodestar 42-55962 was
taking off from Dayton-Wright Patterson AAF, OH (FFO) on a test flight when the pilot lost control
of the airplane. It crashed into a hangar, killing five workers. A fire erupted, destroying seven
planes inside: Bell P-59A Airacomet 44-22609; North American P-51F Mustang 43-43333;
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 42-8009; Lockheed P-38G Lightning 42-12687; Bell XP-63A Kingcobra 42-78015;
Boeing B-29B Superfortress 42-63598; Douglas C-47A-10-DL 42-23357; and Consolidated B-32 Dominator 42-108473.
55963 (MSN 18-2400) To CC-CLB, to CC-CLB-0071, to CC-CBK-0071, to N2092A, to N300L, to N100UP.
Converted to Learstar I Oct 31, 1956. To N108UP, to N108UB, to N403T. Current
55965 (MSN 18-2402) to NC44788
55966/55992 MSN 18-2427/2453
55966 (MSN 18-2427) became NC7000/N7000 of B. F. Goodrich Co. To N7001. Named ‘Spirit of J&B’, made round the
world flight in memory of Howard Hughes from Jun 17-21, 1987. Under restoration with Sabena Oldtimers, Brussels.
55967 (MSN 18-2428) became N64275 of Gulf Refining Co. Exported to UK but NTU. Direct to ZS-DBD,
Back to NC64275. Converted to Gulfstar in 1959. To N107G, to N373M, to N540 MC, to N640MC,
to N69SN. Derelict Opa Locka, Florida from Jan 1979.
55969 (MSN 18-2430) to NC88865, to NC69494/N60494, became N22G of Goodyear Tire Co, to N781G
55970 (MSN 18-2431) to NC33328, became NC7111 of Grumman Aircraft Corp, then N5113,
then N1000 of Swiftlite Aircraft Corp. To N40000, to N400F. Cancelled Sep 27, 2012.
Exported to Mexico Aug 10, 1973.
55973 (MSN 18-2434) became NC60485/N60485 of Hunter Engineering Co. to N35L. W/o Vera Cruz, Mexico
Mar 31, 1975 (illegal flight)
55974 (MSN 18-2435) crashed near Amarillo, Texas Mar 26, 1944.
55975 (MSN 18-2436) to NC52104/N52104, became N6000 of Swiftlite Aircraft Corp. To N6000K. Stored
Panama0Tocumen by Dec 1975. Cancelled Mar 26, 2013.
55976 (MSN 18-2437) to NC44780, to CX-AJC, to N44780, to Goodyear Tire Co as N20G, to N20GY.
Crashed Lone Pine, California May 20, 1977 (illegal flight)
55977 (MSN 18-2438) to N. Harris as N1490V
55978 (MSN 18-2439) to Square D Co as N4004
55979 (MSN 18-2440) to Continental Can Co as N660
55980 (MSN 18-2441) to XB-BOD, to XA-GUG, to XB-KAM
55981 (MSN 18-2442) to British West Indian Airways as VP-TAO. Later sold to owner in USA as N3927C.
Crashed on takeoff at Miami, Florida Jan 22, 1952.
55982 (MSN 18-2443) to NC1082M
55983 (MSN 18-2444) to Gulf Oil Corp as N69898. Subsequently became N105G Feb 13, 1959,
converted to Gulfstar Apr 6 1959, then to N9223R, then N283M, then OH-MAP, then was to have reverted
to N283M but became OH-SIR instead. Somewhere along the line was
converted to Gulfstar. Registered G-BMEW Sep 30, 1985, cancelled
Jul 15, 1986 on sale to Canada but no Canadian identity known. Became N283M
again. Now preserved at Norwegian Armed Forces Museum, Gardermoen, Norway, painted
as G-AGIH.
55984 (MSN 18-2445) to NC66099, to OO-EDS, to N9974F, to L. B. Maytag as N318. To XB-JUP. To Belgian civil
registry as OO-EDS for Air Transport. Following bankruptcy of the airline, auctioned off Mar 24, 1950.
Cancelled from registry Dec 31, 1950 and broken up.
55985 (MSN 18-2446) to civil registry as NC70027
55986 (MSN 18-2447) to NC12925
55987 (MSN 18-2448) became NC66161/N66161. To N68K, to XB-KUY
55989 (MSN 18-2450) to TI-82, to YS-28. Crashed Mt Bogota, Colombia Mar 17, 1947.
55990 (MSN 18-2451) to NC66169, probably to C-801 or C-802.
55991 (MSN 18-2452) to NC44893, to N222M
55992 (MSN 18-2453) to Hall Drilling Co as NC52526. To XB-JAW, to NC52526, to XA-JAW, to N52526, to N678L.
Cancelled Oct 11, 2012
55993/56038 MSN 18-2466/2511
55993 (MSN 18-2466) to Canadian Pacific Airlines as CF-CPF, to N5633N,
then to Brown Co. as N31BG. to N31L, to N31LG, to N810G, to N81CG, to N810G. Stored Mesa, AZ from at
least Sep 1976. Damaged in storm and derelict by Oct 1983. Stored dismantled at Ocotillo Wells, CA by Dec 1993
55994 (MSN 18-2467) to CC-CLA, to CC-CLA-0070, to CC-CBM-0070, to N3957A, to N200L. Converted toLearstar I
Jan 25, 1957. To N200JF, to N333FB. Cancelled Oct3, 2012. Crashed at Millhaven, GA during go-around off airport landing
to unload marijuana.
55995 (MSN 18-2468) US Aircraft Section, Air Materiel Command, Freeman Field, Seymour, Indiana August 9, 1945.
Set aside for proposed USAAF aviation museum. Flown to the aircraft storage area, 4105th Base Unit,
Davis-Monthan Field, Tucson, AZ June 1946.to N663333, then to Frontier Chemical Co as N313.
Cancelled Jun 18, 2013.
55996 (MSN 18-2469) to RCAF 561, then became NC79218 then to Belgian civil registry as OO-OLY for Air Transport
May 8, 1947. The airline went bankrupt and on Mar 24, 1950 the plane was auctioned off.
Canceled from registry Dec 31, 1950 and broken up.
55997 (MSN 18-2470) to RCAF 562. To Brown Paper Mill Co as N1245V. Crashed near Tyrone,
Pennsylvania Dec 20, 1956
55998 (MSN 18-1471) to NC66172. Probably to C-801 or C-802
55999 (MSN 18-2472) to Texas Eastern Transmission as NC45372/N45372. To N92T. Converted to Learstar II
1Sep 12, 1957. To N116CA Jul 28, 1978. Crashed near Stanwood, WA during parachute drop
56000 (MSN 18-2473) to Union Producing Co as NC57300/N57300. To N7300. Converted to Howard 250 Jun 16, 1961.
Disappeared in Caribbean prior to Apr 1982
56001 (MSN 18-2474) to Walsh Construction Co as NC18934/N18934. To N777W, to N141PA. Converted to Learstar
Feb 17, 1962. To N307C. Crashed near El Rodore, Sinaloa, Mexico Nov 21, 1976 [illegal flight].
56002 (MSN 18-2475) crashed near Patterson Field, OH Feb 10, 1945.
56003 (MSN 18-2476) to J. Silverthorne as NC1090M/N1090M. Converted to 18-50. To N17L. Converted to Learstar
Apr 26, 1956. To N555DM, to N17L. Cancelled Jul 1, 2009
56004 (MSN 18-2477) to Pontaic Refining Corp as NC75220/N75220. To N45W. Mid-air collision with
T-33 over Tallahassee, Florida Jun 8, 1962
56005 (MSN 18-2478) To NC45330/N45330. Converted to 18-50. To AN-ADI, to US Steel Corp as N9980F.
Converted to 18-56. Partial conversion to Learstar 8Jun57. To N60JT, to N60DX but ntu. Current as N60JT with American
Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Midland.
56006 (MSN 18-2479) DBR Nashville, Tennsesee Sep 7, 1943.
56007 (MSN 18-2480) to Texaco Gas as NC1621/N1621 then to Aerovox
Corp as N16216. Converted Dallaero Learstar Jul 1957. To N77T
56008 (MSN 18-2481) to Baker Oil Tools as NC63240/N63240, to N608H, DBF ca 1979. Cancelled Jul 23, 2013.
56009 (MSN to CC-CBT-0163, to N10431, to N75GP. Converted to Learstar 1. To N75G, to N20M, to N75G.
Crashed rockwood, near Knoxville, Tennessee May 29, 1975.
56010 (MSN 18-2483) to Brazilian AF as FAB 08, later 2007.
WFU Dec 11, 1967
56011 (MSN 18-2484) to RCAF 559, to Michigan Tool Co as N67H. Conversion in Mar 1966 to Howard 250 and
registered N6711. Cancelled Feb 13, 2013.
56012 (MSN 18-2485) to RCAF 563
56013 (MSN 18-2486) to RCAF 560, to CF-FQV, to ZS-BZD, to IDFAF 4X-ACL. Crashed near Paris, France Aug 15, 1949
56014 (MSN 18-2487) crashed into Beinn Nuis on island of Arran, Scotland Sep 30, 1943 while flying from
Keflavik to Prestwick. All 8 aboard killed. MACR 651
56015 (MSN 18-2488) crashed Prestwick, Scotland Aug 11, 1944
56016 (MSN 18-2489) to Canadian Pacific Airlines as CF-CPE,
then to Air Products as N67978. Wiplinger mods and conversion to Learstar. To N19L, to N111E, to CP-1024 1972.
Crashed Normandia, Bolivia Mar 5, 1974
56017 (MSN 18-2490) to RNZAF Jun 1943 but no service. Loaned to Union Airways as ZK-AHR Aug 6 1943, re-registered
as ZK-AHU Aug 1944. Crashed Mangere, Auckland May 13, 1945, after being stolen by 19-year old
apprentice aircraft engineer who had been turned down for pilot training by RNZAF. Veered into
a line of trees and caught fire. Culprit escaped uninuured. Charged with a number of offensese, but
escaped with a nominal fine and a period of probation. Aircraft returned to RNZAF & SOC, no serial
56018 (MSN 18-2491) to RAF as FS737 but NTU, later changed to RR997.
Was to have gone to BOAC as G-AGIH, to Royal Norwegian AF and crashed Dec 31, 1944 on
test flight near Kypel Reservoir, near Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Registration G-AGIH later
reused on 43-16459 on May 26, 1944, and it is this plane which crashed in Sweden Aug 28, 1944.
56019 (MSN 18-2492) to RAF as FS738 but NTU, later changed to RR998.
To BOAC as G-AGII, operated for Norwegian government. Registration cancelled
Aug 1944, and to Norwegian AF as 2492/T-AD Jul 1945.
Later went to Aero Nordas SE-BTI, to N6875C, to N31LG. Converted to Learstar I May 31, 1957, to N311G.
MSN changed to 2492A due to conflict with MSN 2496, 42-56023. To N825AC, to N163R. Crashed Palmyra Island, Pacific
Jan 5, 1980. Cancelled Apr 11, 2013
56020 (MSN 18-2493) To NC45387, to C-167. Believed to C-202 and crashed en-route Bogota to Bucaramanga Mar 19, 1947
56022 (MSN 18-2495) to Weathered Co as NC51591/N61591. Current
56023 (MSN 18-2496) to CF-CPU, to N4854V, to N30F with Firestone Tire Co, to N5135. WFU at Seletar, Singapore Apr 1978
56024 (MSN 18-2497) to Defense Plant Co as NC44782, to NC3031/N3031, to N5761N, then to
Airfleets Inc as N13V. Converted to Learstar II. To N13VV. DBR North Little Rock, AR Jan 2, 1970.
56025 (MSN 18-2498) to Owens Corning Fiberglass as NC2426/N2426. To XA-PIY. Crashed May 7, 1967
56026 (MSN 18-2499) civilianized as NC58161, then became F-BDAS,
then N9991F,then N5477N, then N9991F again. Converted
to Learstar and reregistered NX1Y, later N1Y. Sold to Krupps
in 1956 and registered Apr 14, 1956 as D-CAFU. Registration D-CAFU cancelled Sep 15, 1961.
Returned to Lear as N511L Sep 1961
56027 (MSN 18-2500) to NC88744/N88744, to Marathon Corp as N14M. Converted to 18-14. Converted to Learstar II.
To N1414, to N505S, to N5056, to CP-2046. Impounded & stored El Trompillo, Bolivia ssince at least Nov 1992
56029 (MSN 18-2502) to NR58360/NC58360/N58360. Converted to 18-50. Converted to Learstar I. To N88L.
Cancelled May 15, 2013
56030 (MSN 18-2503) To NC61589/N61589, to N1813M, to N31F, to N131E
56031 (MSN 18-2504) To YV-AGA, to YV-C-AGA, to N2745A. Converted to Learstar I. To N42L, to N42LZ, to N66TP,
to N667P, to N477SW
56032 (MSN 18-2505) to NC64568/N64568, to N221B, to N1001S. Stored Tucson, AZ since at least Oct 1979.
Cancelled Jun 25, 2009
56033 (MSN 18-2506) to NC45378/N45378. Crashed King Salmon, AK Jul 20, 1957
56034 (MSN 18-2507) to Netherlands East Indies AF as LT-931(in RAAF records) but LT-924 in RNAF records. To
RAAF as VH-RDT
56035 (MSN 18-2508) To RAAF as A67-1, call sign VH-RAA. To ZK-AOP, to N4646V, to N16L. Cvtd Learstar I. To N789F.
Cancelled May 9, 2013
56036 (MSN 18-2509) to CF-CPG, to N4851V. Converted Dallaero Lodestar. To N914BS, to N1940S. Current
56037 (MSN 18-2510) crshed into RAF barracks, Prestwick, Scotland Sep 12, 1943
56038 (MSN 18-2511) to NC21707. Believed DBR Kotebue, AK Jul 20, 1947
56039/56084 MSN 18-2532/2577.
56039 (MSN 18-2532) to VT-ATO of HRH the Maharajah of Jamnagar.
Sold to Pegasus Corp as N94543. To N343S, to N58M, to LV-JNH. Derelict Fort Lauderdale,
Florida by Jun 1976.
56041 (MSN 18-2534) to CF-CPK with Canadian Pacific Airlines. To N170L. W/o Golden Gate airport,
Oct 16, 1969
56042 (MSN 18-2535) to RAAF as A67-2, call sign VH-RAB. To VH-CAA but NTU. To Parafield Sep 1947 and
scrapped 1952.
56043 (MSN 18-2536) to RAAF as A67-3, call sign VH-RAC. Sold as ZK-AOT with
New Zealand National Airways, then to Northrop
Aircraft Co as N4634V. Stored Wichita, Kansas 1975
56044 (MSN 18-2537) to RAAF as A67-4, call sign VH-RAD. Sold as ZK-AOS with
New Zealand National Airways, then to Colombia Gas
System as N60000. TO N60C. Stored President Stroessner Airport, Paraguay by Mar 1972.
Derelict Apr 1975.
56045 (MSN 18-2538) to RAAF as A67-5, call sign VH-RAE. Sold to New
Holland Airways as VH-GRB. Then to Overland Air
Services as VH-OAS, then to D. Converse as N4849V. To N667, to N1000S, to N101S.
Converted to Howard 250 Dec 30, 1959. To XB-SAO, to N2786^, to N102SD but NTU.
Stored Albuquerque, New Mexico since Oct 1986. Cancelled Dec 18, 2012.
56046 (MSN 18-2539) to Mexican Air Force, probably as TTL-6001. W/o prior to Nov 1945.
56047 (MSN 18-2540) registered Dutch Antilles as PJ-AKA to KLM West Indisch
Bedrijf, 11/43 taken in to Military, flew with military troop carrier
interior, Aug. 19, 1944 military interior was replaced
by a civil interior, seats were from Lockheed 12As (see PJ-AKC and PJ-AKF -
Lockheed 12A-26's/C-40) the conversion took place at Hato. August 11, 1948 wfu.
Dumped into sea at Curacao, north side, Hato Cliff in 1948.
56048 (MSN 18-2541) to Dutch Antilles KLM Sest Indisch Bedrijf as PJ-AKB in 1943. 11/43 taken in to
Military, flew with military troop carrier interior, Dec 1944 military interior was replaced
by a civil interior, WFU in 1948, and dumped into sea at Curacao, north side, Hato Cliff in 1948
56049 (MSN 18-2542)
56050 (MSN 18-2543) to British West Indian Airways as VP-TAQ,
then to H. J. O'Connell Ltd as CF-FSS. To 3M Co as N23M. In Jan 1957 converted
to Learstar Mk 1. To Switzerland Aug 1960 for 3M Europe's operation as HB-AMM.
Returned to 3M USA and reregistered N23M before being sold. By Apr 8, 1970 registered
as N1040E. Crashed and burned at night after takeoff Sep 11, 1972 from unlit runway at Clarendon,
Jamaica, apparently on an illicit drug mission.
56051 (MSN 18-2454)
56052 (MSN 18-2545) to National Airlines as NC19111, then N19111. SOC in 1954
at Miami, repaired, to LV-PMJ, then LV-GHF with Lineas Aereas de Cuyo. Belly landing at
Azul Mar 27, 1960.
56053 (MSN 18-2546) to NC57800, to Plymouth Oil Co as N57638, to N10P. Converted to Learstar II.
WFU South Bimini, Bahamas late 1970s, smuggling. Cancelled Jan 30, 2013.
56054 (MSN 18-2547) to TI-72, to LV-RYU, to N5517A, to N1230. Converted to Howard 250 Nov 2, 1959. To N1230L, to N519DW.
Crashed Villa de Casas, Tamaulipas, Mexico Nov 18, 1976
56055 (MSN 18-2548) to EAIA Cuba, no registration known. To Great Lakes Steel Corp as NC14922/N14922.
To N338, to N339, to N200KG but NTU. Stored Texarkana, Ar 1996. Certificate rexpired Mar 31, 2012.
56056 (MSN 18-2549) to NC44895, to Interstate Aircraft Co as N664, Converted to Learstar I. To
N1040, to N1040G, to N411MC but NTU, to N1040G. Crashed near Kosiusko, MS Oct 28, 1982, presumably
on illegal flight. Current with Vintage Sales Corp.
56057 (MSN 18-2550) to RNZAF as NZ3515 Dec 11, 1943. Sold as ZK-AKW to Union Airways Jul 19, 1946.
Transferred to New Zealand National Airways when that company was formed Apr 1, 1947. To N4846V.
Later sold to Cleveland Iron Co as N756. Converted to Howard 250. To N7611 with LCN Corp
Geb 23, 1973. Cancelled Aug 9, 1974.
56058 (MSN 18-2551) to RNZAF as NZ3511 Dec 8, 1943. Crashed on delivery to Union Airways on landing
at Palmerston North Oct 9, 1945
56059 (MSN 18-2552) to Mexican AF, probably as TTL-6004.
56060 (MSN 18-2553) to Netherlands East Indies AF under Lend-Lease
as LT9-31. Allocated to 37 Sqn RAAF on loan from NEIAF.
allocated radio callsign VH-RDT (but should be VH-RDA). Registration application
from Air Cargo Pty. Ltd (Fawcett Aviation) as VH-AKY but
NTU, allocated VH-FAC Oct 3, 1950. Leased to Gibbes
Sepik Airways, PNG as VH-FA . Converted at Bankstown
to carry 40 passengers. Damaged Jun 26, 1951 in forced
landing at Jacquinot Bay due to fuel exhaustion and
navigational difficulties. Repaired. Registration
suspended Nov 13, 1952 due to maintenance condition.
Returned to Fawcett Aviation Jun 4, 1953. Sold to Fieldair
Ltd of NZ Jul 1956. Converted to aerial topdresser
Nov 10, 1956. Registered ZK-BMC and named "Makutonga"
crashed near Upper Bideford, NZ Oct 20, 1957 when hit high
ground in bad weather. Both occupants killed.
56061 (MSN 18-2554) to RNZAF as NZ3512 Dec 8, 1943. Sold as ZK-AIQ to Union Airways Nov 8, 1945.
Transferred to New Zealand National Airways when that company was formed Apr 1, 1947, then to Kelly
Springfield Tire Co as N55K. To N55KS, to N655KS (NTU?), to N644KS. Still N55KS Jul 1968.
Cancelled as N644KS Apr 15, 1971.
56062 (MSN 18-2555) to RNZAF as NZ3513 Dec 8, 1943. Sold as ZK-AJM to Union Airways Jun 19, 1946.
Transferred to New Zealand National Airways when that company was formed Apr 1, 1947, then to
Specialty Union Corp as N4836V. To N611N. Cancelled Feb 11, 2013.
56063 (MSN 18-2556) to RNZAF as NZ3514 Dec 8, 1943. Sold as ZK-ANC to Union Airways Nov 21, 1946.
Transferred to New Zealand National Airways when that company was formed Apr 1, 1947, To USA Apr 1952.
then to H. Bennett as N4635V. To N7000. Registered to Fly Safe Ltd inc Jul 28, 1975. C of R revoked.
56064 (MSN 18-2557) to NC17137
56065 (MSN 18-2558) to NC52098/N52098, to Bechtol Corp as N7013V, to N222B, to N2222B. Crashed
near San Felipe, Mexico Dec 20, 1966
56066 (MSN 18-2559) to Free French AF as FC-BAG or FC-BAH
56067 (MSN 18-2560) to Free French AF as FC-BAG or FC-BAH. To 256067/25667, French Air Force as 42-56067;
Groupe de Liaisons Aériennes Ministérielles [GLAM]; WFU 1956 [USAF style serial 256067 on fin]
to F-BGXN but NTU. Civilianized as N9908F, to N109G. Converted to Gulfstar Dec 31, 1959.
To N1048, to N114CA.
56068 (MSN 18-2561) to TI-83, then to YS-21. To National Automotive Fibres as
N13876. To NC4496N, to N13876, to N74C
56069 (MSN 18-2562) became NC66110, then to Bell Aviation as
ZS-DAU. Then to Saudi Arabian Airlines as SA-AAG but not delivered, then to
North Shore Supply as N16A. Converted to 18-50. Converted to 18-56. To N1000W, to
N88788, to N1000G. Now preserved at Disney-MGM Studios, Disneyworld, FL as N1000G.
Cancelled Aug 5, 2013.
56070 (MSN 18-2563) to CF-CPZ with Canadian Pacific Airlines, then to N4850V,
then to C. Peabody and Co as N9050. Cashed into Lake Michigan Feb 24, 1958.
56071 (MSN 18-2564) to Services Pipe Line Co as N4040
56072 (MSN 18-2565) to Bell Aviation as NC66076, re-registerd
ZS-DAZ. Was to have gone to Saudi Arabian Airlines as SA-AAH
but not delivered, went instead to J. C. Dozier as N17A. To N43RS, to N43WT, to N107CA but NTU.
Cancelled Apr 12, 2005.
56073 (MSN 18-2566) to to TI-74, to YS-27, to C-250. To G. C. Lennox as NC4478N/N4478N.
56074 (MSN 18-2567) To NC17102/N17102, to New York Aviation Corp as N66D. Converted to 18-50. To Royalite
Oil Co as CF-HPS, to N600N. Crashed Mid-State Airport, Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania Mar 5, 1965
56075 (MSN 18-2568) to C-159, YS-27, C-210, to N1630M, owned by Karl Knight. In 1952
became VP-JBC of British Caribbean Airways and crashed into sea on takeoff from Palisadoes Airport
Apr 10, 1953. 13 killed.
56076 (MSN 18-2569) to NC10000. Crashed near Roanoke, Illinois Jul 9, 1949
56077 (MSN 18-2570) to W. C. Hendrick as NC45334/N45334. To N9801
56078 (MSN 18-2571) to XBHOK, to N4716, to Mellon National Bank as N20M, to N605V, to N6051, to N625Y,
to N100GP. Crashed Truckee, California Feb 21, 1977
56079 (MSN 18-2572) to International Paper Co Cancelled Feb 8, 2013
56080 (MSN 18-2573) to to NDC44898/N44898, to N665 with Interstate Aircraft Co. Converted to 18-08.
Converted to Learstar III (Learstar 1A). To N900PT, to N511V, to N350A to N1XV. Cancelled Nov 8, 2012
56081 (MSN 18-2574) to NC1040, to NC10407/N10407 with New York Wire Cloth Co, to N65A,
To instructional airframe at Aero Mechanics Vocational High School, Detroit, Michigan Jul 2, 1968.
Then with Yankee Air Force as N117G. Destroyed in the fire at Yankee
Air Museum Oct 9, 2004.
56082 (MSN 18-2575) to Universal Trades as NC90601/N90601. Converted to 18-14, later 18-10.
Later to N13J, then N13JR. Converted to 18-08
56083 (MSN 18-2576) to NC13K/N13K, to N1929, to N1846 with Mead Corp, to N1846G. Cancelled Aug 13, 2012.
Stored derelict Lima-Collique Airport, Peru by Sep 1983. Possibly to Las Palmas AB Training School
Feb 1997 as "FAP-512"
56084 (MSN 18-2577) to NC47790, to H. Woolf and Son Inc as NC66549/N66549. Crashed near La Para,
Cordoba, Argentina Apr 7, 1967, illegal flight.
42-56085 Beech UC-43B Traveler
Civilian Model D-17S MSN 183 NC18579 impressed by USAAF Jun 18, 1942; wfu 7 Feb 1944.
42-56086 Stinson UC-81A-ST Reliant
Model SR.10G NC23722 MSN 5927 impressed by USAAF 1942; wfu 23 Nov 1944
42-56087 Beech UC-43D Traveler
Civilian Model E-17B MSN 140 NC17085 impressed by USAAF 8 Jun 1942; wfu 5 Nov 1944 at RFC; to NC57830 in 1947.
42-56088 Stinson UC-81J-ST Reliant
Model SR.9E NC18437 MSN 5450 impressed by USAAF 1942; wfu; to NC18437 in Oct 1944; wfu 9 Jul 2009
42-56089/56091 Douglas C-48B
Ex United Air Lines DST-As ex United Air Lines commandeered by USAAF.
56089 DST-A-207D MSN 4113 ex United Air Lines NC33641. To
USAAF Jun 8, 1942. Returned Jun 07, 1944 to United as NC33641 Jun 7, 1944.
Then to Transocean May 27, 1954. To EP-ACU (Iranian Airways May 30, 1954), JY-AAB
(Lsd to Air Jordan May 06, 1957), and EP-ACU again (Iranian Airways Aug 21, 1957,
becoming Iran Air 1961). Wfu 1970, Teheran.
56090 DST-A-207 MSN 1957 ex United Air Lines NC18109. To USAAF Jun 08, 1942 - Survey Bergstrom
Oct 29, 1943. To civil registry (rebuilt?) as NC18109 (PAA 1945/1946), then C-142
changed to HK-142 (Avianca). Crashed Apr 02, 1951 Techo Apt, Bogota.
56091 DST-A-207 MSN 1955 ex United Air Lines NC18107. To USAAF Jun 08, 1942 - To RFC
Apr 23, 1945. To civil registry as NC18107 (United, lsd Aug 21, 1945 until bought
Aug 01, 1949 - Leward Aero Service Dec 05, 1952), N98C (Rr), N5631V (operated by Aloha
from Nov 1958 to 1967)
42-56092/56097 Douglas C-49E
American Airlines DSTs commandeered by USAAF.
56092 DST-144 MSN 1499 ex NC16005. To DSC May 28, 1942 - Operated by American
Airlines Jul 18, 1944 to Feb 06, 1945 - To RFC Feb 08, 1945. To civil registry as
NC16005 (Douglas Aircraft Co. May 31, 1945 - Wien Alaska Airlines Nov 18, 1948 -
Converted to DC-3A - Ozark Air Lines Sep 1950). Rr N133D (1957 - Mc Donnell
Douglas Dec 1968 - Academy Airlines *Miss Queen Bee*, May 26, 1970. Stored Griffin-
Spalding.GA, since 1997). Last noted Griffin w/o engines Jul 23, 2001. This is the oldest
existing Gooney.
56093 DST-217 MSN 1976 ex NC18144. To USAAF Jun 08, 1942. Crashed in thunderstorm near Premier, WVa
Jul 1, 1942. 21 killed.
56094 DST-144 MSN 1549 ex NC16007 with American Airlines. To DSC May 28, 1942 - Operated by American Airlines Apr 15, 1943
to Oct 10, 1943. To civil registry as NC16007 (American Airlines *07* Oct 17, 1944 to
May 31, 1949), HC-SMB (SANTA), CB-72 (LAB Jan 17, 1951). Reregistered CP-572 (Oct 01, 1953), leased
1971 then sold Dec 1972 to CADET *Lupita*, wfu 1977.
56095 DST-144 MSN 1500 ex NC16006. To DSC may 28, 1942 - Operated by Southern then American
Airlines Oct 06, 1943 to Oct 10, 1943. To civil registry as NC16006 (American Airlines
*06* Jun 28, 1944 - East Bronze Aluminium Foundry, Rochester, NY. Nov 05, 1948),
PP-YPS (REAL, bought Nov 07, 1949 but registered Jul 1, 1951 only - Transportes Aereos
Salvador Sep 11, 1958). Reregistered PP-SLL Apr 4, 1960. Crashed Tangara, Mt Ibicare Aug 04, 1963.
56096 DST-144 MSN 1498 ex NC16004 with American Airlines. To DSC May 28, 1942 - Operated by American
Airlines Apr 22, 1943 to Oct 10, 1943. To civil registry as NC16004
(American Airlines *04/New Jersey* May 29, 1944 to Aug 23, 1947, then
with various owners/operators). Registered N67000 to Northwest Schools, Portland, OR
Apr 1960 and motorised with Wright C9HD, door changed from original right position to
standard left. Went thru various operators until sold to RSA and appropriately registered
ZS-DAK Jul 1973 to Executive Funds (Pty)Ltd, Durban. Crashed Durban-Umbogintwini
Dec 28, 1973.
56097 DST-144 MSN 1495 ex NC16001 with American Airlines. To DSC Jun 08, 1942. Crashed Biggs Field,
Ft Bliss, TX. Dec 18, 1943.
42-56098/56102 Douglas C-48B
Commercial DST-As commandeered by USAAF.
56098 MSN 1960 DST-A-207 ex Western Air Lines NC18102 delivered Jul 2, 1937. To USAAF Jun 08, 1942. To civil
registry as NC18102 (United Air Lines *Iowa* Jan 19, 1944) Cv exec "Mary O'Connor" 19Oct46
UAL Foundn 02Sep52. Studebaker Corp 02Sep52. Dayton Aircraft Sales Inc, Vandalia, OH , N912F, N612F (cvtd to DC-3A),
N612F Florida Aim Sales, Ft Lauderdale, FL US 1963 Appliance Buyers Credit Corp, St Joseph, MI US 1964
N777X Angels Avo Inc 1965. Medden Aircraft Corp 1965. Tarawa Inc, Gardena, CA US 1967.
Greenwood SalesCO US DC-3A Carodale Inc, Gardena, CA US 1967. Por Aviation Inc, Houston, TX US Dec69-
Bank of Denver Jun70. P H Finetti, Golden,CO US 1972. Bank of Denver 1974.
W H Goodwin, Eagle Creek, OR US R08Mar77. current 2011
56099 MSN 1958 DST-A-207 ex United Air Lines NC18110 "State of Utah" delivered Aug 6, 1937. To USAAF Jun08, 1942 - Survey Del
Valle, TX. Mar 2, 1943
56100 MSN 1953 DST-A ex United Air Lines NC18105 *State of Ohio*, originally registered Jul 16, 1937.
To USAAF Jun 8, 1942. To civil registry as
NC18105 (United *San Diego* lsd Jun 07, 1944 until bought Aug 01, 1949 - Trans Texas
Apr 1, 1954 - Texas International 1968 - Tradewinds A/m Inc, San Antonio, TX.
Oct 31, 1968- Air Mid America, Chicago , IL. Sep 1970 - Air New England 1971 - Cryderman Air
Service Apr 28, 1977 - Century Airlines 1978 - Provincetown Boston Airlines/Naples
Airlines Jan 01, 1979), Reregistered N43PB Mar 1979. Became XA-RPO, noted Mar 1996 at
Hatulco AP, Mexico.
56101 MSN 1977 DST-A-207A ex United Air Lines NC18145, delivered Mar 25, 1938. To USAAF Jun 08, 1942. To civil
registry as NC18145 (United Air Lines *Catalina* Jun 07, 1944 - UAL Foundation Dec 01, 1952),
N22Z 19Apr56. Zollner Corp 19Apr56. Ontario Airways, Auburn, NY US Aspen AW, Aspen,CO US 30Nov63.
Empire Leasing Inc, Ft Lauderdale, FL US tla Empire Air Lines May71. FNA Leasing Inc, Ft Lauderdale FL US 1976.
N7753A,Rr 1975 F.Guzman, Pompano Beach, FL US Jun79. Casablanca Industries Inc, Ft.L, FL US 16Jan80.
Caribbean Aviation Svces, Miami Spr, FL US 22Dec80 sale reptd. YV-611C (Servivensa 1994). As YV-611C was
destroyed in fatal accident on Oct 2, 1998 while on approach to Canaima AIrport in Venezuela.
The plane carrying 22 tourists plunged into swampland, killing the co-pilot and injuring three people.
The aircraft crashed 1 km short of the runway as it was returning to Canaima National Park airfield
after a flight over the Angel Falls (Salto Angel), Venezuela's top tourist attraction.
56102 MSN 2222 DST-A-207B ex United Air Lines NC25682 "State of New York" delivered Apr 20, 1940.
To USAAF Jun 08, 1942 - Eighth Air Force 1Oct42. Ferried overseas via the North Atlantic. Meeks Field,
Keflavik, Iceland to Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland 14Aug43.
Returned to USA Nov 14, 1944. To civil registry as NC25682 (United Air Lines *Bethlehem* Dec 01, 1944 -
Lsd to Continental Jun 24, 1955 - Southeast Airlines Dec 06, 1956), N288SE
(Rr, sold to Holiday Inns of America, Memphis, TN. 1963 - Aircraft Charter Inc, Atlanta,
GA. 1964. Wfu 1970.
42-56103/56107 Douglas C-49E
Commercial DSTs and DC-3s commandeered by USAAF.
56103 DST-144 MSN 1496 ex American Airlines NC16002 delivered Jun 18, 1936. To DSC May 29, 1942. To civil registry
as NC16002 (American Airlines *02 Tennessee* Jun 10, 1944 - C F Knight/Interamerican
Aug 23, 1947 for lease to Airborne Transport Inc. Lost in flight between San Juan, PR.
and Miami, FL. Dec 28, 1948. Radio contact was lost after the crew reported being 50
nm south of Miami. Departure from San Juan with known electrical problems and discharged batteries.
Ditched in the Gulf of Mexico after it ran out of fuel. Offical cause unknown. All 32 onboard killed.
56104 DST-218B MSN 2216 ex American Airlines NC25685. To DSC May 29, 1942 - Operated by
Braniff Jun 08, 1943. To civil registry as NC25685 (American Airlines Oct 31, 1944 -
Walker Aircraft Mar 18, 1949 for conversion to DC-3A - Mid Continent
Airlines Aug 01, 1949), N25685 (Braniff Aug 15, 1952 - Trans Texas Mar 14, 1959 -
Modern Air Transport Apr 22, 1965 - various - Provincetown Boston Airlines
Mar 16, 1970). Rr N35PB, later N144FS, HR-AQI (Caribbean Air, 1997) and last
N61981. Registered Kestrel Inc, Waukee, IA. Oct 02, 2000.
56105 DST-144 MSN 1497 ex American Airlines NC16003 delivered Jun 23, 1936. To DSC May 29, 1942 - Operated by American
Airlines Apr 15, 1943 to Sep 03, 1943. To civil registry as NC16003 (American
Airlines *03 Arizona* Jun 14, 1944 to Apr 26, 1949) and XA-HOS (Rutas Aereas Mexicanas).
WFU
56106 DST-217B MSN 2217 ex American Airlines NC25686 delivered Jun 2, 1940. To USAAF Jun 09, 1942. To civil
registry as NC25686 (American Airlines Nov 12, 1944 - American Overseas Airlines
Feb 15, 1945 named *Stockholm* then *Helsinki*- Pan American Airways Sep 25, 1950 -
State Airlines Feb 12, 1954), JA5015 (Japan Air Lines May 06, 1955 - Japan Domestic
Apr 1964), PI-C716 (Operated by Southern Airlines of Philippines Jun 04, 1965).
Rr PI-C368 then RP-C368 to Swiftair since 1976. Named *Fate* then *Sultanate Zamboauga
and Basilan*, still in service 1997.
56107 DC-3-270 MSN 2127 ex Canadian Colonial Airlines NC21751 delivered May 3, 1939. To USAAF Jun 08, 1942. To
civil registry as NC21751 (Colonial Airlines Jul 03, 1944, merge with Eastern Jun 01,
1956 to Jul 31, 1957), N94U then N795MU (for University of Missouri) and N795M (Basler
Flight Services, WI. 1976 - General Air Carriers Inc, Opa Locka, FL. Oct 1977). Impounded
by FBI for smuggling, Valdosta Airport, GA. 1978.
42-56108/56607 Pratt-Read CG-4A-PR
Waco Aircraft Company model NZR troop glider built under contract by Gould Aeronautical Division
of the Pratt-Read Piano Company of Deep River, Connecticut.
56109 53rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Sciacca, Sicily.
Accident landing at Sciacca 21Oct43.
56127 74th Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474).
Damaged landing at Aldermaston (Station 467) 23Nov43.
56129 to RAF
56142 71st Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474).
Accident landing at Aldermaston (Station 467) 23Nov43
56143 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
56151 72nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474).
Damaged landing at Aldermaston (Station 467) 23Nov43.
56154 may have been the aircraft described as 'Horsa 256154' in a police report which force-landed near Stratford-upon-Avon on 14th August 1944
56168 to RAF
56182 71st Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474).
Accident landing at Aldermaston (Station 467) 22Nov43.
56187 94th Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Châteaudun (A-39), France.
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a
landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium during the Ardennes offensive 27Dec44.
56192 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).Towed by a C-47, the
glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
56194 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
56203 71st Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474).
Destroyed landing at Aldermaston (Station 467) 28Nov43.
56204 71st Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474).
Accident landing at Aldermaston (Station 467) 23Nov43.
56214 to RAF
56215 82nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466).
Fatal mid air collision with CG-4A 42-79263 over Membury 19Sep44 [4KIA]. Towed by a C-47, the
glider was transporting men from the 327th Glider Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
to a landing zone at Eindhoven, The Netherlands during Operation ‘Market’. Bad weather seriously
disrupted the missions flown that day. The second serial, consisting of 40 CG4A gliders and
their tug aircraft, had to abandon the mission and return to base. The aircraft had been flying
through a solid bank of cloud and for most of the journey the glider pilots were unable to see
their tow planes. The call to return was received by the formation midway across the English Channel.
As the aircraft and glider combinations returned to Membury so the gliders would, one by one,
break from their tow planes and manoeuvre into position, before landing on the grass infield
of the aerodrome. It was during this part of the aborted mission that two gliders from the
82nd Troop Carrier Squadron collided. Both aircraft were on their downwind leg when they
tragically came together, falling into a field close to Membury's base hospital.
56216 71st Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474).
Damaged at Aldermaston (Station 467) 26Nov43.
56224 91st Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Châteaudun (A-39), France.
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a
landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium during the Ardennes offensive 27Dec44.
56229 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone
at Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
56233 71st Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474).
Damaged landing at Aldermaston (Station 467) 26Nov43.
56240 71st Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474).
Accident landing at Aldermaston (Station 467) 23Nov43.
56254 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a landing zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
56258 78th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Brétigny-sur-Orge (A-48),
France. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials for the 17th Airborne
Division to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’. Shortly after takeoff the tow rope
became entangled with the wing and stabilizer, causing the wing to come off. The glider
crashed at Brétigny-sur-Orge 24Mar45 [7KIA].
56266 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
56279 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
56282 305th Troop Carrier Squadron, 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Weston Zoyland (Station 447).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men from the 101st
Airborne Division to a landing zone at Eindhoven, The Netherlands during Operation ‘Market’.
Written off in the Netherlands 19Sep44; the glider was cut loose over enemy territory.
56283 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath
(Station 483). Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the
325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Grave, Netherlands
on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44.
56290 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44.
56304 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44.
56310 to USAAF, attached to 38TCS/10TCG at AAF Camp Mackall Field, Hoffman, NC crashed in a landing
accident Nov 21, 1943 at Knollwood Field, Southern Pines, NC.
56331 to RAF
56361 to RAF
56366 to RAF as Hadrian II KH951. SOC Apr 25, 1946
56368 to RAF as Hadrian II KK793. SOC Sep 28, 1946
56372 90th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC. Destroyed when
force landed under tow three miles south of Aberdeen Landing Area, Maxton, NC 16Nov43.
56375 to RAF as Hadrian II KH952. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
56377 to RAF as Hadrian II KH953. SOC Feb 28, 1946
56378 to RAF as Hadrian II KK610. SOC Feb 28, 1946
56379 to RAF as Hadrian II KK611. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
56380 to RAF as Hadrian II KK612. SOC Feb 28, 1946
56381 to RAF as Hadrian II KK613. SOC Feb 28, 1946
56383 to RAF as Hadrian II KK614. SOC Feb 28, 1946
56388 to RAF as Hadrian II KK615. SOC Feb 28, 1946
56398 to RAF as Hadrian II KH954. SOC Feb 23, 1946
56402 27th Troop Carrier Squadron, 10th Troop Carrier Group, Dunnellon Field, FL.
Accident landing at Dunnellon Field 17Oct43
56403 to RAF as Hadrian II KK616. SOC Feb 28, 1946
56407 to RAF as Hadrian II KK609. SOC Feb 28, 1946
56408 to RAF as Hadrian II KK617. SOC Feb 28, 1946
56412 82nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC.
Destroyed when force landed under tow 16 miles south of Maxton 19Nov43
56414 to RAF as Hadrian II KK618. SOC Feb 28, 1946
56417 to RAF as Hadrian II KK619. SOC Feb 28, 1946
56419 to RAF as Hadrian II KK794. SOC Feb 28, 1946
56421 to RAF as Hadrian II KK620. SOC Feb 28, 1946
56422 to USAAF, attached to to 38TCS/316TCG at AAF Camp Mackall Field, Hoffman, NC damaged in a landing
accident Nov 26, 1943 at AAF Camp Mackall Field, NC.
56424 to RAF as Hadrian II KH944. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service
56425 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial known
and may never have been issued.
56427 2527th Base Unit, South Plains Field, Lubbock, Texas. Damaged at South Plains Auxiliary Field #2,
Idalou Airport, TX 17Dec44.
56433 2527th Base Unit, South Plains Field, Lubbock, Texas. Crashed after losing control close to
South Plains Field 7Sep44.
56439 2527th Base Unit, South Plains Field, Lubbock, Texas. Fatal crash after structural failure near
South Plains Auxiliary Field #2, Idalou Airport, TX 17Jun44.
56440 to RAF as Hadrian II FR732. SOC Feb 28, 1946
56442 80th Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC. Destroyed when
force landed under tow six miles north of Laurinburg-Maxton AAB 19Nov43.
56443 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued.
56447 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
56452 88th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC. Destroyed
when force landed in bad weather at Cheraw, SC 27Dec43.
56455 to RAF as Hadrian II FR733. SOC Apr 25, 1946
56458 to RAF as Hadrian II FR734. SOC Apr 25, 1946
56473 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
56477 312th Troop Carrier Squadron, 349th Troop Carrier Group, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC.
Destroyed landing at Pope Field 3Jul44.
56488 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the HQ Battery, 319th Field Artillery
Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
56499 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the HQ Battery, 319th Field Artillery
Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
56501 94th Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Châteaudun (A-39), France.
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a
landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium during the Ardennes offensive 27Dec44.
56506 73rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467).
Written off in France 6Jun44. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials for
the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Hiesville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Chicago’.
56507 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
56510 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a landing zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
56515 95th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Fulbeck (Station 488).
94th Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Châteaudun (A-39), France.
Written off in France 27Dec44. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials for
the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium during the Ardennes offensive.
56532 to RAF
56539 77th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474).
Crashed south of Sainte-Mère-Église, France 6Jun44 [1KIA]. Towed from Ramsbury (Station 469) by a
437th Troop Carrier Group C-47,42-100807, the glider was transporting men and materials for
the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Elmira’.
56548 44th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
56551 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
The glider was a spare for the mission to transport men and materials from the 320th Glider
Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials
from the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Grave,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44.
56553 94th Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Châteaudun (A-39), France.
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a
landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium during the Ardennes offensive 27Dec44.
56556 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the HQ Battery, 319th Field Artillery
Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
56561 to RAF as Hadrian to RAF maintenance airfram 5233M
56564 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
56568 to RAF as Hadrian II FR735. SOC Apr 25, 1946
56569 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued.
56570 to RAF as Hadrian II FR736. SOC Apr 25, 1946
56573 to RAF as Hadrian II FR737. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945
56574 to RAF as Hadrian II FR738. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945
56575 to RAF as Hadrian II FR739. DBR in gale, Bilaspur May 18, 1945.
56586 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued.
56590 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued.
56592 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France. Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone
at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45
56596 to RAF as Hadrian II FR661. SOC Apr 25, 1946
56598 to RAF as Hadrian II FR662. SOC Apr 25, 1946
56599 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued.
56600 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued.
56601 to RAF as Hadrian II FR663. SOC Apr 25, 1946
56603 to RAF as Hadrian II FR664. SOC Feb 28, 1946
56605 to RAF as Hadrian II FR665. SOC Mar 28, 1946
56606 to RAF as Hadrian II FR666. SOC Sep 27, 1945.
42-56608 Cancelled contract for impressment of DC-3
42-56609/56612 Douglas C-48B
Commercial DST-As commandeered by USAAF.
56609 MSN 1959 DST-A-207 ex Western Air Lines NC1810 delivered Jun 25, 1937. To USAAF Jun 08, 1942. To civil
registry as NC18101 (Western Airlines Jun 10, 1944 to Mar 31, 1958 - Hil-Drown Venture, Santa Monica, CA
US 31Mar58. Catalina Pac 1959. Miami Air Svces Union Bank of America, LA, CA Zantop 25Jun64.
Argonaut Airways 1965. Alv Quisqueyanas "San Marcoria" 1967. Curtiss National Bank, Miami Springs, FL US JuI67.
South East Avo, W Hollywood, CA US Sep68. Stevens Ent Inc, Hollywood, FL US May69. Wfu 1970.
56610 MSN 3265 DST-A-207C ex United Air Lines NC33640 delivered Apr 7, 1941. To USAAF Jun 08, 1942 - Surveyed Del
Valle, TX. Feb 22, 1943.
56611 MSN 1952 DST-A-207 ex United Air Lines NC18104 delivered Jul 12, 1937. To USAAF Jun 08, 1942. Collided with
42-56621 over Camp Williams, WI Jun 24, 1942, but obviously landed safely as leased to
United Jun 07, 1944 with civil registry NC18104. To RFC Mar 13, 1945, still on lease to
United until bought Aug 01, 1949. To PP-SQP (VASP Jul 1951). DBF Sao-Congonhas Apt Nov
26, 1964.
56612 MSN 1951 DST-A-207 ex United Air Lines NC18103 delivered Jul 9, 1937. To USAAF Jun 08, 1942. To civil registry
as (DC-3A) NC18103 (United *Cheyenne* Jul 07, 1944 -Southeast Airlines Dec 03, 1956),
N287SE (Rr 1958 - Central Airlines feb 04, 1961 - Frontier Airlines
Oct 01, 1967 - Houston Aviation Apr 01, 1968) and N166U (Athletic Ass. of Univ. of
Florida, Gainesville, FL *Fighting Gaters* since Aug 14, 1968)
42-56613 Douglas C-49F-DO
Ex Eastern Airlines DST-318 MSN 2224 NC25649 delivered Feb 1940 commandeered by USAAF Jun 8, 1942.
Loaned to CAA Apr 11, 1944. To civil registry as NC28345 for Delta Air Lines. Crashed
near Marshall, TX. May 17, 1953. The plane crashed 13 miles east of Marashall Texas,
during an approach to Shreveport in a severe thunderstorm. The encountering of conditions
in a severe thunderstorm that resulted in loss of effective control of the aircraft and the
failure of the captain to adhere to company directives requiring the avoidance of
thunderstorms when conditions would allow such action. 19 of 20 onboard killed.
42-56614/56615 Douglas C-49G-DO
Commercial DC-3s commandeered by USAAF
56614 DC-3-201 MSN 1948 ex Eastern Airlines NC16081 delivered May 10, 1937 commandeered by USAAF Jun 8, 1942.
Crashed Jan 21, 1943 31 mi NW of Del Valle AAB, TX. 2 months later Del Valle AFB became
Bergstrom AAF
56615 DC-3-201 MSN 1971 ex Eastern Airlines NC16083 delivered Aug 15, 1937 commandeered by USAAF Jun 8, 1942.
To civil registry as NC16083 (Eastern Air Lines *339* Dec 14, 1944 - Continental
Charters Apr 1959). Reregistered N81C (Dec 1953) and HK-385 (Empresa Aerovias del Pacifico).
Crashed Buena Ventura, Colombia Nov 17, 1956. Hit El Rucio Mountain at 6,200 ft. which was
obscured by clouds. Lack of cockpit discipline. Flight on instruments at an excessively low
altitude for the route. All 36 onboard killed.
42-56616 Douglas C-49F-DO
DST-318 MSN 2225 ex-Eastern Airlines NC25650 delivered Feb 1940 commandeered by USAAF Jun 8, 1942.
Returned to Eastern Jul 03, 1944 as NC25650. Sold Apr 15, 1952, registered N300M R R Riss Sr, Kansas City, MO 15Apr52
Transport & Mfg Equipment of Delaware 1963. RR Riss Sr, N Kansas City, MO 1966. Riss & Co Inc, Wilmington, DE
US Nov68. Kansas Univ Endowment Assn, Lawrence, KN Dec69. Kansas City Flying Service Apr71
Then N1300M J Rourke, Bartlesville, OK US 1973. Florida Aircraft Leasing Corp, Ft Lauderdale, FL US 1974.
D & D Food & Produce Inc, Surfside, FL US 1975. American Flyers Inc, Ft Lauderdale, FL US Mar76.
WFU May79 to Jun82.
42-56617/56618 Douglas C-49E-DO
Commercial DC-3 commandeered by USAAF
56617 DC-3-313B MSN 4081 ex Pennsylvania Central Airlines NC25695 delivered Mar 10, 1941 commandered by USAAF
Jun 8, 1942. Returned to NC25695 with Penn. Central 27May44 then to Capital Airlines as "Huntsville"I"224C"
21Apr48. Remmert Werner BOIOct59. Interstate Aim Inc, St Louis, MO. Jack Richards Aircraft Co. Inc,
Oklahoma City, OK, Dec70. Bay A/ws, Cambridge, MD, 1971. M H S Joyce, Washington, DC.
Sea Aim Inc, Anchorage, AK, 1974. Shaw Flight Service Inc, Anchorage, AK, 1975.
Basler Flight Service Inc, Oshkosh, WI, 1976. Aero Virgin Isles, R 12Apr77
56618 DC3-313B MSN 4082 ex Pennsylvania Central Airlines NC25696 delivered Mar 12, 1941 commandeered by USAAF
Jun 8, 1942. Returned to Penn. Central Jun 10, 1943 as NC25696, then to
Capital Airlines *Williamsport/225C* when merged Apr 21, 1948. Lsd Feb 08, 1956, then
sold Sep 06, 1957 to Blaw Knox Corp, Pittsburgh, PA. Registration changed to N107B,
Blaw Knox Corp, Pittsburgh, PA US, L08Feb56/B06Sep57. N107B Lee High Univ., Bethlehem, PA US, 1958.
Interstate Aim Inc, Jungle Aviation and Radio Service, Waxhaw, NC US 1965. N2000L Summer Institute of
Linguistics Inc, 1968. HC-AOP CIASA Tarini" Inst Linguistico DE US Venano 1968. Registered N200MF Dec
03, 1998 to Missionary Flights and Services, West Palm Beach, current.
42-56619 Cancelled contract for impressment of DC-3
42-56620/56621 Douglas C-49F-DO
Commercial DC-3B commandeered by USAAF
56620 MSN 1931 DC-3B-202 ex TWA NC17316 delivered Jun 7, 1937. Commandeered by USAAF Jun 8, 1942. To Class
26 at Bergstrom Jun 28, 1943. To civil registry as (DC-3A) NC17316 (PAA *Ciudad de
Nogales* 1944), XA-GUF (Aeronaves de Mexico *Ciudad de Durango* then
*Mexico*. Lsd to Aerolineas Alimentadores 1969/1972, operated in Aeromexico titles
then sold to Aeronaves del Sureste 1977. No later record
56621 MSN 1932 ex TWA NC17317 delivered Jun 11, 1937. commandeered by USAAF Jun 8, 1942. Collided with
C-48B 42-56612 over Camp Williams, WI Jun 24, 1942.
42-56622 Cancelled contract for impressment of DC-3
42-56623 Douglas C-49F-DO
DC-3B-202A MSN 2028 ex-TWA NC18954 delivered Jan 17, 1938, commandeered by USAAF Jun 8, 1942. Returned to TWA as NC18954
*359* Jun 06, 1944 to Dec 27, 1952. Later to Fuerza Aerea del Ecuador (43-2028),
wfu (corrosion)
42-56624 Cancelled contract for impressment of DC-3
42-56625/56627 Douglas C-49E
Commercial DC-3s commandeered by USAAF
56625 DC-3B-202 MSN 1933 ex TWA NC17318 delivere Jun 17, 1937, to USAAF Jun 8, 1942 commandeered by USAAF.
Returned to TWA as NC17318 Jul 19, 1943 - Various owners, operated for LAAS Sep 18,
1952, California Central Airlines *City of Inyakern/318* Jan 1954 and North Central
Airlines *Fox River Valley/30* Apr 13, 1956. To Douglas Flying Club Jun 17, 1968,
various owners/operators, cancelled 1975 (as N17318, registration never changed).
56626 DC-3-270B MSN 4132 ex-Penn Central NC33677 delivered Mar 17, 1941, to USAAF Jun 8, 1942. Returned
to Pennsylvania Central as NC33677 *Birmingham* Jun 18, 1944 - Capital Airlines
*Philadelphia/226B* Apr 21, 1948 to Jul 25, 1956. Capital Philadelphia" "226B" 21Apr48 Blaw-Knox Corp L
Later N157H H J Heinz L25Ju156/B04Oct60, then N157U Jack Adams Aircraft Sales Transwestern Hotel "Miss Bede"
B25Nov62. H J Stockinan, Santa Rosa, CA US 1963. Calif. Aviation Service Inc, Oakland, CA US 1966. DC-3
Nl57U Inc, Milwaukee, WI M J Landry, E Troy, WI Jan70. Beechcraft Sales and Charter, E Troy, WI, Feb71-
Los Angeles Community College, LA, CA US R20Jan75. B E Conatser, Perris, CA US, R29Oct80
56627 DC-3-313A MSN 2272 ex Penn Central NC25694 delivered Sep 27, 1940. Sold to TWA *340* Feb 17,
1942 and turned over to USAAF Mar 17, 1942 - Caribbean Wing ATC Mar 17, 1942. To civil
registry as NC25694 (Pennsylvania Central Oct 20, 1944 - Capital Airlines
*Grand Rapids/223B* Apr 21, 1948 to Oct 25, 1959), N176K (converted DC-3A) and N686RP
(various owners/operators).
Also listed as c/n 2267 DC-3-313A NC25694 Penn Central 27Sep40 to USAAF as C-49E 42-56627 08Jun42
NC28343 Delta "43" 13Aug44 Florida AIM Sales 28 Feb63 Lauderdale Leasing Corp, FL US 1964 canc 1970
believed crashed in Yucatan, Mexico, while smuggling.
42-56628 Douglas C-49F-DO
DC-3-322A MSN 2255 ex Chicago and Southern "City of Chicago" NC19977 delivered Sep 23 1940,
commandeered by USAAF Jun 8, 1942. Crashed Mar 10, 1943, Del Valle, TX.
42-56629 Douglas C-48B
Commercial DC-3A-269B MSN 2185 Northwest Airlines NC25610 delivered Jan 1940 impressed by USAAF Jun 8, 1942.
To civil registry as NC25610 (Northwest Jul 1944), N8341C (China Air Transport
Dec 1949), later N1790B. Captured by communist forces but returned. To N491 (Bonanza
Airlines May 1955 - Air Ferry Inc Feb 27, 1961 - C Itoh and Co, Japan), JA5077
(All Nippon Airways May 13, 1961), HL4005 (for lease to Korean Oct 1962 sto
Sep 1963), JA5077 (All Nippon again, until Sep 03, 1966, then stored). Last
B-313 for Winner Airways, Taiwan (Jan 26, 1970 to ?, wfu)
42-56630/56632 Douglas C-49G
Eastern Air Lines commercial DC-3s impressed by USAAF.
56630 DC-3-201 MSN 1997 ex NC18121 delivered Oct 28, 1937, to USAAF Jun 08, 1942. Returned to civil
registry as NC18121 (Eastern *341* Jun 24, 1944 - Leeward Aeronautical Service for
conversion to DC-3A - Trans Texas Dec 1953 - Tradewinds Airmotive, San Antonio, TX.
Oct 31, 1968 - Provincetown Boston Airlines Jan 24, 1974). To N136PB for PBA,
reported 85 544 hrs 1982.
56631 DC-3-201 MSN 1998 ex NC18122 delivered Nov 5, 1937, to USAAF Jun 08, 1942. Returned to civil registry
as NC18122 (Eastern *342* Oct 26, 1944 to Dec 1953). Then N15M (various owners/operators
including Jim Hankins Air Service, Jackson, MS. 1972 and Academy
Airlines, Griffin, GA. Oct 1972). To Bolivia as CP-1128 (Industrias Maderera Boliviano
1974 - Transportes Aereos Itanez - Stored Santa Cruz, Bolivia Sep 1978 - Lineas Aereas
Canedo, Cochabamba for rebuild 1981). Last reported with Servicios Aéreos Virgen de
Copacabana (1997).
56632 might have been DC-3-201D MSN 2246 ex NC15595 delivered Sep 1940. To USAAF Jun42
Used in training by 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS Sep42. To civil registry WFU
Back to NC15595 Eastern 06Dec44 WFU 1945.
Another reference has this as being MSN 1999 ex NC18123
42-56633 Douglas C-49F-DO
DST-318 MSN 2226 ex Eastern Air Lines NC25651 delivered Feb 1940, commandeered by USAAF Jun 8, 1942. Back to
civil registry as NC25651 with Eastern Oct 29, 1944. J Leeward Mackay Air Lines "City of Tampa"
H H Hill N Central "38" leased 06Jun57 - Galaxy Air Lines 29Nov68 H Hill, Rhinebeck, NY US Feb69?
R D Willman, S Daytona, FL US 1970. Holiday Hunters leasec 1974. Horizons Unlimited Inc, Petoskey, MI US 1974
Shorter Air Lines leased 1975. Bahamasair leased 1975. Aero Virgin Is Inc, St Thomas, VI
bought 23Nov76. WFU St Thomas VI Sep80.
42-56634 Douglas C-49E-DO
DC-3-270B MSN 2271 ex Canadian Colonial NC28360 delivered Nov 19, 1940, commandeered by USAAF Jun 8, 1942.
To civil registry as NC28360 (Colonial Airlines Jun 21, 1944 - Capital Airlines
*Capitaliner Charlotte* May 25, 1950 - United Jun 01, 1961 - Beldex Corp, St Louis, MO Apr 22,
1963). Destroyed by tornado at McBride, MS. Dec 21, 1967.
42-56635 Douglas C-49G-DO
DC-3-201 MSN 1996 ex Eastern Air Lines NC18120 deilvered Oct 23, 1937, commandeered by USAAF Jun 8, 1942.
Returned to Eastern as NC18120 *340* Jun 24, 1944. Later to HP-191 (AVISPA), N82C
(Leeward Aero Sales Jul 15, 1955) and JA5027 (Japan Helicopter Air Transport/All Nippon
Oct 05, 1956 - Nagasaki Airways Apr 14, 1964 - C Itoh and Co Jun 03, 1968). Wfu May 01,
1970, scrapped.
42-56636/56637 Douglas C-49F-DO
Ex Eastern Air Lines DSTs commandeered by USAAF
56636 DST-406 MSN 4129 ex NC33643 delivered Jun 1941, commandeered by USAAF Jun 8, 1942. Returned to
Eastern Airlines Oct 27, 1944. Later registered N1R to Brooklyn Nat’l League Baseball Club
(Dec 1953), N71R and N715F (Thunderbirds Airways, Medford, NJ. 1966 - Trans Florida Airlines,
Daytona Beach, FL. 1972 - Sha Wanga Sport Parachute Center, New City, NY. Sep 13, 1978.
Wfu 1983. Still at Lake Elsinore airstrip near Los Angeles. Currently up for sale.
56637 DST-318A MSN 3251 ex NC28393 delivered Oct 8, 1940, commandeered by USAAF Jun 8, 1942. Returned to civil
registry as NC28393 Apr 12, 1944 (TWA *342* - Kirk Kerkorian, operated for Angeles Air
Services Oct 15, 1952 - Bonanza Airlines Dec 21, 1952). Rr N493 (Feb 27, 1953). Lsd Jul
07, 1960 to All Nippon, then sold Oct 02, 1964, registered JA-5128 until Oct 20, 1965.
Then to Winner Airways, Taiwan as B-305 Nov 20, 1966 - Leased to Air Vietnam and crashed
Sep 30, 1970 Mts Hai Van, 10m NW of Da Nang. Flew into high ground after being diverted to
Da Nang in poor weather conditions. All 38 onboard killed.
42-56638/56641 Lockheed C-36A
Commercial Model 10-A Electra impressed into USAAF.
56638 MSN 1011 ex Northwest NC14260 impressed Jun 8, 1942.
Redesignated UC-36A Jan 1943. To NC14260 Mar 21, 1944.
To Honduras AF as FAH 104 in 1953. Returned from JAH as N4963C. Sold
in 1960 as N6106A. Now on display at Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, Arizona.
56639 MSN 1061 ex Mid-Continent NC16050 impressed Jun 8, 1942.
Redesignated UC-36A Jan 1943. To NC57777 Jan 19, 1945. To
Cuba as IM-24 Sep 1945, later being reregistred as NM-24 before return to USA.
TO NC16050, to N3941C. WFU Jun 30, 1970
56640 MSN 1084 ex Mid-Continent NC16058 impressed Jun 8, 1942.
Redesignated UC-36A Jan 1943. To NC16058 Jul 23, 1944.
To TI-70 and XH-TAT in 1946. W/o Mar 7, 1946 at Rio Cuarto,
Argentina.
56641 MSN 1096 ex Mid-continent NC17375 impressed Jun 8, 1942
Redesignated UC-36A-LO in 1943. To NC17375 Feb 1945. WFU 1957.
42-56642 Boeing C-73
Civilian Model 247 MSN 1691 impressed by USAAF. Originally
to National Air Transport as NC13310 Apr 23, 1934, then to United Airlines as NC13310
May 1, 1934. Converted to 247-D y Apr 12, 1935, to Wyoming
Air Service as NC13310 May 3, 1938, to Inland Airlines as NC13310
Jul 1, 1938. Impressed by USAAF Jun 11, 1942. To Woodley Airways as
NC13310 Aug 25, 1945. WFU by Feb 1946.
42-56643/56696 Northwestern CG-4A-NW
Waco Aircraft Company model NZR troop glider built under contract by Northwestern Aeronautical
Corporation of Minneapolis, MN.
56644 72nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Alliance Field, Alliance, NB.
Damaged landing at Alliance 6Jul43.
56645 88th Sub Depot, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC. Destroyed by fire in an accident at
Pope Field 29Sep43.
56679 48th Troop Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC.
Damaged landing at Laurinburg-Maxton AAB 17Mar43.
56681 56th Troop Carrier Squadron, 375th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC.
Damaged in collision with Waco CG-4A 42-79012 landing at Laurinburg-Maxton AAB 19May43.
56691 14th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Kairouan, Tunisia.
Demolished by strong winds at Field K, Kairouan, Tunisia 24Jul43.
56692 73rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Alliance Field, Alliance, NB.
Damaged when being towed on the ground at Alliance 6Jul43.
42-56697/56702 Northwestern CG-4A-NW
Waco Aircraft Company model NZR troop glider to have been built under contract by Northwestern
Aeronautical Corporation of Minneapolis, MN. Cancelled contract
42-56697/56698 AGA Aviation XCG-9
AGA Aviation model G.5 30 troop glider. Ordered 27Jun42. Contract cancelled 2Dec42. At the
time of cancellation the static test airframe was 55% completed, the first aircraft 5% and
the second aircraft only 1%.
42-56699/56702 Waco CG-4A
Contract cancelled
42-56703/56784 Beech AT-7
Redesignated T-7 in 1947.
56703 (MSN 4314) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11752
56704 (MSN 4315) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10805
56705 (MSN 4316) Lend-Lese to Brazil Jan 1945
56706 (MSN 4317) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11456 in 1952.
56707 (MSN 4318) to N8074H
56710 (MSN 4321) to PI-31. Redesignated as T-7 on 11 Jun 1948; remanufactured as C-45H 52-10846
56711 (MSN 4322) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11753 in 1953.
56712 (MSN 4323) W/o 23 Apr 1943 at 22 miles from Fredericksburg, TX
56713 (MSN 4324) To US Navy as SNB-2 67239
56714 (MSN 4325) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11754 in 1953.
56715 (MSN 4326) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10627
56716 (MSN 4327) W/o 9 Sep 1943 at 23 miles from Canadian, TX
56717 (MSN 4328) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11755 in 1953
56718 (MSN 4329) Redesignated as T-7 on 11 Jun 1948; w/o 18 Jul 1951 at Youngstown, OH
56719 (MSN 4330) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11756 in 1953.
56720 (MSN 4331) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11757 in 1953.
56721 (MSN 4340) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11897 in 1953.
56722 (MSN 4341) W/o 17 Jun 1943 at Pelham, SC
56723 (MSN 4342) W/o 2 Mar 1944 at Bandera, TX
56724 (MSN 4343) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11758 in 1953.
56725 (MSN 4344) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10636 in 1953
56726 (MSN 4345) crashed in bad weather into side of South Mountain near
Smithsburg, MD Jul 10, 1950. Both crew killed.
56727 (MSN 4346) W/o 16 Jul 1943 at Marion, AL
56728 (MSN 4347) to N8018H
56729 (MSN 4348) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10638 in 1953
56730 (MSN 4349) to Brazilian AF
56731 (MSN 4350) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11759
56733 (MSN 4352) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11760 in 1953.
56734 (MSN 43530 remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11761
56735 (MSN 4354) to N6402C
56736 (MSN 4355) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11762.
56737 (MSN 4356) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11763.
56738 (MSN 4357) W/o 31 May 1943 at Llano, TX
56739 (MSN 4358) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11764.
56740 (MSN 4359) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10847 in 1954.
56741 (MSN 4360) To US Navy as SNB-2 67293
56742 (MSN 4361) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10616 in 1953
56743 (MSN 4362) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11765.
56744 (MSN 4363) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10924 in 1954
56745 (MSN 4364) W/o 12 Apr 1945 at Tarpley, TX
56746 (MSN 4365) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11895 in 1953
56747 (MSN 4366) W/o 3 May 1944 at Langtry, TX
56748 (MSN 4367) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10634 in 1953
56749 (MSN 4368) To US Navy as SNB-2 67296
56751 (MSN 4370) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10821 in 1954.
56752 (MSN 4371) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10624
56753 (MSN 4372) to N6403C, N259DA. Derelict at San Juan, Puerto Ricon in 1976.
56754 (MSN 4373) W/o 10 Jul 1944 at Dale, TX
56755 (MSN 4374) W/o 14 Jul 1943 at Sallisaw, OK
56757 (MSN 4376) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10928 in 1954.
56758 (MSN 4377) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10623
56759 (MSN 4378) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11462 in 1952.
56761 (MSN 4380) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11766 in 1953
56762 (MSN 4381) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10823 in 1954.
56764 (MSN 4383) Redes as T-7 on 11 Jun 1948; remanuf as C-45G 51-11767 to N9109R, current 2011.
56765 (MSN 4384) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11768 in 1953.
56766 (MSN 4385) to N8019H
56769 (MSN 4388) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11769 in 1953.
56771 (MSN 4640) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11770 in 1953.
56772 W/o 25 Aug 1943 at Keesler Field, MS
56773 (MSN 4664) W/o 15 Feb 1944 at Lubbock, TX
56774 to US Navy as SNB-2 67124
56775 W/o 10 Jul 1944 at Dale, TX
56776 W/o 20 Oct 1943 at Wimberly, TX
56777 W/o 6 Jul 1943 at Creedmoor, TX
56779 (MSN 4669) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11455 in 1952.
56781 (MSN 4671) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10815 in 1954.
56782 (MSN 4672) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11772 in 1953
56783 (MSN 4673) remanufactured by Beedh as C-45G 51-11773
56784 (MSN 4674) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11774 in 1953.
42-56785 Beech UC-45D
MSN 4675. AT-7 converted on the production line as UC-45D. To NC205
42-56786/56851 Beech AT-7
56786 (MSN 4676) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11775 in 1953.
56787 (MSN 4677) W/o 10 Mar 1944 at Marion, LA
56788 (MSN 4678) W/o 29 Aug 1943 at Montgomery, TX
56789 (MSN 4679) W/o 18 Nov 1945 at Ashland, MS
56790 (MSN 4680) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11466 in 1952.
56791 (MSN 4681) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10804 in 1954.
56792 (MSN 4682) To US Navy as SNB-2 67242
56793 (MSN 4683) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11776 in 1953.
56794 (MSN 4684) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10807 in 1954.
56795 (NSN 4685) Converted to AT-7C
56796 (MSN 4686) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11447 in 1952.
56797 (MSN 4687) to US Navy as SNB-2 67195
56798 (MSN 4688) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11841 in 1953.
56799 (MSN 4689) W/o 3 May 1944 at 40 miles from Kerryville, TX
56800 (MSN 4690) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11777 in 1953.
56801 (MSN 4691) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11465 in 1952.
56802 (MSN 4692) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11778 in 1953.
56804 (MSN 4694) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11779 in 1953.
56805 (MSN 4695) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11780 in 1953.
56806 (MSN 4696) to N8020H
56807 (MSN 4697) To US Navy as SNB-2 67238
56808 (MSN 4698) to Brazilian AF
56809 (MSN 4699) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11845 in 1953.
56810 (MSN 4710) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11781 in 1953.
56811 (MSN 4701) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10844 in 1954.
56812 (MSN 4703) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10819 in 1954.
56813 (MSN 4711) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11806 in 1953.
56814 (MSN 4712) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10621 in 1953.
56816 (MSn 4714) to US Navy as SNB-2 67158
56817 (MSN 4715) to N8029H
56818 (MSN 4716) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11807 in 1953.
56819 (MSN 4717) W/o 30 Sep 1943 at 50 miles from Alpine, TX
56820 (MSN 4718) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11808 in 1953.
56821 (MSN 4719) W/o 15 May 1944 at San Antonio, TX
56822 (MSN 4720) to N8021H
56823 (MSN 4721) To US Navy as SNB-2 67236
56824 (MSN 4722) To US Navy as SNB-2 67194
56825 (MSN 4723) to Cuban AF
56826 (MSN 4724) W/o 13 Mar 1944 at Hondo, TX
56827 (MSN 4725) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11809 in 1953.
56828 (MSN 4726) To US Navy as SNB-2 67159
56829 (MSN 4727) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11810 in 1953.
56830 (MSN 4728) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 51-10635 in 1953
56831 Lend-Lease to Brazil Jan 1945.
56832 (MSN 4730) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10923 in 1954.
56833 (MSN 4743) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11811 in 1953.
56834 (MSN 4744) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11812 in 1953.
56835 (MSN 4745) W/o 15 Apr 1944 at San Marcos AAF, TX
56836 (MSN 4746) W/o 24 Jul 1943 at Fort Sumner, NM
56837 (MSN 4747) to Brazilian AF
56838 (MSN 4748) Redesignated as T-7 on 11 Jun 1948; w/o 21 Nov 1950 at K-2 AB, Korea
56839 (MSN 4749) to US Navy
56840 (MSN 4750) To US Navy as SNB-2 67125
56841 (MSN 4751) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10809 in 1954.
56842 (MSN 4752) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10902 in 1954
56844 (MSN 4754) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11815 in 1953.
56845 (MSN 4755) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11813 in 1953.
56846 (MSN 4756) to US Navy
56847 (MSN 4757) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11814 in 1953.
56848 (MSN 4758) W/o 24 Sep 1943 at George Field, IL
56850 (MSN 4760) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10618 in 1953.
56851 (MSN 4761) to N4621N, CF-KRX, N5552V. Crashed on landing and destroyed at Searchlight, Nevada while
carrying illegal drugs Nov 28, 1972.
42-56852 Beech C-45B
MSN 4389. AT-7 converted on the production line. Remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11488 in 1952.
42-56853/57152 Curtiss AT-9A Jeep
Model CW-25
56853 W/o 11 Dec 1942 at Rosecrans Field, MO
56855 W/o 26 Jan 1944 at Luxora AAAF
56858 W/o 23 Sep 1942 at Columbus AAF, MS
56860 W/o 2 Feb 1943 at Blackland AAF, TX
56861 W/o 24 Jun 1943 at New Braunfels, TX
56864 W/o 12 May 1943 at Pampa, TX
56869 W/o 21 Sep 1942 at Texarkana, TX
56874 W/o 17 May 1944 at Iuka, MS
56875 W/o 20 Nov 1942 at Buffalo, NY
56880 W/o 7 Jul 1943 at Williams Field, AZ
56882 crashed into ridge of the Black Range, Gila National Forest near
Hot Springs (now Truth or Consequences), NM Dec 30, 1942 while searching
for downed AT-17. Crew OK. Wreck now at Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, AZ.
56885 W/o 25 Mar 1944 at Blytheville AAF, AR
56888 W/o 7 Nov 1942 at Turner Field, GA
56891 W/o 29 Dec 1942 at Kelly Field, TX
56897 W/o 26 May 1943 at Roswell AAAF #1, NM
56900 damaged in landing accident at Pampa, TX Jan 25, 1943.
56902 W/o 11 Sep 1943 at Reeves AAAF, TX
56907 W/o 30 May 1943 at Williams Field, AZ
56915 W/o 4 Mar 1943 at Bloomfield, IN
56917 W/o 11 May 1944 at Manila AAAF, AR
56918 W/o 20 Apr 1943 at Moody Field, GA
56919 damaged in ground collision at George Field, IL Jan 16, 1943. W/o 2 Jul 1943 at Chilhowee Mt, TN
56920 W/o 20 Sep 1943 at Randolph Field, TX
56923 W/o 6 Apr 1943 at Randolph Field, TX
56927 W/o 13 Nov 1943 at Florence Prison, AZ
56930 W/o 17 Jun 1944 at Blytheville AAF, AR
56933 W/o 2 Apr 1943 at Moody Field, GA
56935 W/o 26 Feb 1943 at Randolph Field, TX
56948 W/o 14 Jul 1943 at Valdosta, GA
56954 w/o in taxiing accident at Kelly Field, TX Jan 3, 1943.
56955 W/o 13 Jul 1943 at Williams Field, AZ
56958 W/o 28 Apr 1943 at Stockton Field, CA
56964 W/o 30 Jul 1943 at Moody Field, GA
56966 W/o 6 Apr 1943 at Randolph Field, TX
56967 W/o 18 May 1944 at Altus AAF, OK
56972 W/o 27 Jun 1944 at Williams Field, AZ
56978 W/o 16 Apr 1943 at Valdosta, GA
56980 W/o 13 Feb 1943 at Pampa AAF, TX
56983 W/o 5 Feb 1943 at Pampa AAF, TX
56994 W/o 17 Apr 1944 at Blytheville AAF, AR
56998 W/o 30 Jan 1943 at New Braunfels, TX
56999 noted in wrecked condition in storage area of Pima Air And Space
Museum, Tucson, AZ Mar 1, 2002.
57000 W/o 25 Sep 1943 at 2 Mi NE Williams Field
57005 W/o 12 Jan 1943 at Kelly Field, TX
57006 W/o 24 Jan 1943 at Aquilla, TX
57007 W/o 12 Jan 1943 at Kelly Field, TX
57015 W/o 10 May 1943 at Mayfield, KY
57017 W/o 20 Feb 1944 at Blytheville, AR
57022 W/o 13 Mar 1944 at Manila AAAF
57026 W/o 9 May 1944 at Altus AAF, OK
57028 W/o 28 Jan 1943 at Wayne Co, MI
57029 W/o 18 May 1943 at Blackland AAAF #3, TX
57033 W/o 2 Apr 1943 at Vernon AAAF, TX
57038 W/o 25 Aug 1943 at Yuma AAAF #2, AZ
57047 W/o 18 Jul 1943 at Leslie, AR
57048 W/o 30 Jan 1944 at Blytheville AAF, AR
57049 W/o 9 Nov 1943 at Blytheville AAF, AR
57051 W/o 7 Jun 1944 at Manila AAAF, AR
57054 W/o 1 Sep 1943 at Hornersville AAAF, AR
57060 W/o 9 Feb 1943 at Blackland AAF, TX
57063 W/o 19 May 1944 at Altus AAF, OK
57069 W/o 1 May 1943 at Nacori Chico, Mexico
57080 W/o 25 Feb 1943 at Elfrida, AZ
57084 W/o 23 May 1943 at Lee Summitt, MO
57093 W/o 5 Oct 1943 at Blytheville AAF, AR
57099 W/o 16 May 1943 at Key Field, MS
57101 W/o 7 May 1943 at Romulus AAF, MI
57108 W/o 24 Jul 1943 at Yuma AAF, AZ
57114 W/o 9 Feb 1943 at Blytheville AAF, AR
57115 W/o 21 Dec 1943 at Memphis, TN
57131 W/o 1 Jul 1943 at Albany, NY
57136 W/o 12 Apr 1944 at Steele AAAF, MO
57145 W/o 17 Apr 1944 at Blytheville AAF, AR
42-57153 Boeing C-73
Civilian Model 247 MSN 1702 impressed by USAAF. Originally to
Boeing Air Transport as NC13321 May 13, 1933. To United Airlines
as NC13321 May 1, 1943. To Western Air Express as NC13321 (leased
from United Ailines). Impressed by USAAF Jun 15, 1942. To Aero Transportes
as XA-FEO Jul 1945. To Aeronaves de Michoacan as XA-KAG in 1950. To C.
Cofin as N5501A Jan 8, 1959.
42-57154/57156 Douglas C-32A
Civilian DC-2 impressed by USAAF
57154 MSN 1252 DC-2-112 TWA NC13726 impressed by USAAF Jul 22, 1942. Returned to TWA
Jan 26, 1944. Then to TACA, Aerovias Prazil and registered as PP-AVH
May 21, 1946. To ATo Emp de Tptes Aeros Sanchez as PP-SSE. To M. J.
Intelisano as LV-FIF in 1956. To Platamar-Autotransportes Argentinas.
WFU Jul 1965 and derelict at Batan by 1970.
57155 MSN 1298 DC-2-112 TWA NC13788 impressed by USAAF Jul 22, 1942. WFU Mar 2, 1944
57156 MSN 1300 DC-2-112 TWA NC13790 impressed by USAAF Jul 21, 1942. To Carib Wing ATC.
To RFC May 22, 1945
42-57157 Douglas C-84
DC-3B-202 NC17312 MSN 1922 commandeered from TWA by USAAF, del Jul 09, 1942. Returned to TWA
*350* as NC17312 Dec 03, 1943, Wisconsin Central Airlines Oct 27, 1950, North Central
Airlines *Land-o-Lakes / 11* Mar 01, 1951, R Rubens, Joliet, IL Dec66 J & J Facundo, Guaynabo, PR 1967
Union National Bank of Chicago May69 Central Cargo Inc, San Juan, PR 1969
Derelict San Juan, PR. Oct 1976, scrapped by 1980.
42-57158 Briegleb TG-13-BR
Briegleb (Sailplane Corporation of America) Model BG.8 tandem two-seat glider MSN 801.
Registered as NX33636 to Milsoubee School of Engineering impressed by USAAF Jun 30, 1942.
Registered 6Aug45 as N33636; cancelled 20May65.
42-57159 Frankfort TG-1A
Frankfort Sailplane Company Cinema IIB sailplane.
Registered as NC34208. St. Louis Soaring Association. Impressed by USAAF 4Jul42.28th Glider
Training Detachment, Lamesa Field, Texas. Damaged after losing control taking off at Lamesa Field 28Jul42.
42-57160/57163 Schweizer TG-2A-SW
Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model SGS 2-8 two seat training glider impressed from civilian users.
57160 owned by Capt. E.F. Knight. Impressed by USAAF 22Apr42.
57161 owned by Twentynine Palms Air Academy, Condor Field, CA. Impressed by USAAF 8May42.
57162 owned by Hudson Valley Glider Club. Impressed by USAAF 14Apr42.
57163 owned by Meeds Mitchell. Impressed by USAAF 14Apr42. 892nd School Squadron, Lockbourne AAB,
Columbus, Ohio. Fatal crash after losing control at English Field, Amarillo, Texas 15Jul42.
42-57164 Frankfort TG-1B-FR
Model Cinema IA sailplane NX29101 impressed by USAAF Jun 24, 1942
42-57165 Schweyer TG-19
Impressed civilian Schweyer Rhonsperber sailplane MSN 85-39, built in Germany, registered as NC17898 Oct 23, 1941,
Impressed Jun 24, 1942. Registration cancelled Nov 3, 1948
42-57166/57167 Midwest TG-18
Midwest MU-1 single seat utility glider impressed by USAAF
57166 Impressed by USAAF 24Jun42.892nd School Squadron, Lockbourne AAB, Columbus, Ohio.
Accident in mid-air collision with an object at Lockbourne AAB 31Jul42
57167 impressed Jun 24, 1942
42-57168 Laister-Kauffman TG-20-LK
"Gippingen Go-1 Wolf"-type sailplane impressed by USAAF.
42-57169 Frankfort TG-1B-FR
Frankfort Sailplane Company Model Cinema IA sailplane impressed by USAAF.
892nd School Squadron, Lockbourne AAB, Columbus, Ohio. Crashed when stalled landing at Lockbourne AAB, 10Jul42
42-57170 Notre Dame TG-21
Notre Dame University ND.1 sailplane NR29108 designed and built by NDU Aeronautical Engineering in 1941.
Registered as NR29108, donated to USAAF. W/o Aug 1942 at Lockbourne AAB, Ohio
42-57171 Aero Industries Technical Institute TG-31
Aero Industries Technical Institute G-2 sailplane, MSN 1. Registered 28Jun41 as NC19965 to
Aero Industries Technical Institute; cancelled 24Jun48. Impressed by USAAF 29Jun42. 6th Glider
Training Detachment, Twentynine Palms Air Academy, Condor Field, CA.
42-57172 Schultz ABC TG-16
Impressed Schultz ABC single-seat civilian sailplane. Was NC15774. Impressed Jul 15, 1942.
18th Glider Training Detachment, Elmira Area Soaring Corporation (EASC) Army Glider School,
Bates Field, Mobile, Alabama; code 14.
42-57173 Frankfort TG-1C-FR
Model Cinema IIB sailplane impressed by USAAF, Registered as NC34243. Purdue Glider Club, West Lafayette, IN.
Impressed by USAAF 29Jun42.
42-57174 Franklin-Stevens TG-15
Model PS.2 impressed by USAAF, MSN 117 Registered as NC456Y to XYZ Soaring Club of Michigan, Detroit, MI.
Impressed by USAAF 30Jun42.
42-57175 Laister-Kauffmann TG-20-LK
Gippingen Go-1 Wolf sailplane impressed by USAAF, Registered 30Jun41 as NC11643 to XYZ Soaring Club of
Michigan, Detroit, MI; cancelled 1Jan59. Impressed by USAAF 1942
42-57176 Midwest TG-18
Model MU.1 impressed by USAAF, MSN 2 Registered 29Jun41 as NC26499 to the XYZ Soaring Club of Michigan,
Detroit, MI; cancelled 28Sep48. Impressed by USAAF 30Jun42
42-57177/57178 Franklin-Stevens TG-15
Model PS.2 single-seat glider impressed by USAAF
57177 was NC15494, impressed Jun 30, 1942
57178 was NC433Y, impressed 1942
42-57179 Frankfort TG-1D-FR
Model Cinema IIPC-2 sailplane impressed by USAAF, MSN PC-2 Registered 26May42 as NR34227 to Delber N Lewis.
Sale reported to Lockbourne Air Base, OH; registration cancelled 29Aug42. Impressed by USAAF 29Jun42
42-57180 Briegleb TG-13-BR
Briegleb (Sailplane Corporation of America) BG-8 tandem two seat glider.
Registered as NC18299 to Milsoubee Glider Club. Impressed by USAAF 27Jun42. WFU, probably back to NC18299.
42-57181 Melhose TG-22
Melhose glider built by Emerson Mehlhose of Wyandotte, MI. MSN M-4 Registered as NX18463.
Impressed by USAAF 30Jun42. Written off at Lockbourne AAB, Columbus, Ohio Sep42.
42-57182 Wolcott Plover TG-25
Wolcott Plover single seat primary glider built by Frank Wolcott. MSN FW2
Registered as NC18959. Impressed by USAAF 29Jun42.
42-57183 Stiglemeier TG-14
Stiglmeier S-24. Built by Henry Stiglmeier from a Schneider Grunau Baby with a Bowlus Baby Albatross wing.
MSN 2. Registered as NX15539. Impressed by USAAF 29Jun42. 5th Glider Training Detachment,
Arizona Glider Academy, Echeverria Field, Wickenburg, AZ. Written off in an accident in
bad weather at Wickenburg 25Jul42.
42-57184 Frankfort TG-1C-FR
Model Cinema IIB sailplane impressed by USAAF, was NC24242 with Southwest Soaring Club. Impressed by USAAF 29Jun42.
42-57185 Bowlus-DuPont TG-24
Schempp-Hirth (Göppingen) Gö-5, aka Hütter H-17, one-seat sailplane purchased from Germany by Richard
Dupont in 1937. [Richard du Pont later became head of the USAAF glider program]
MSN 93. Registered 12Jul41 as NC1305. Impressed by USAAF 30Jun42. 18th Glider Training Detachment,
Elmira Area Soaring Corporation (EASC) Army Glider School, Bates Field, Mobile, Alabama.
Damaged landing at Bates Field 13Jul42. Damaged after losing control landing at Bates Field 15Aug42.
42-57186 Frankfort TG-1C-FR
Frankfort Sailplane Company Cinema IIB sailplane. MSN C-111. Registered as NC18476/NX18476. Impressed by USAAF 1942.
42-57187 Franklin-Stevens TG-15
Franklin PS-2 single seat glider. MSN 108. Registered 1Nov39 as NC447Y; cancelled 29Mar48. Impressed by USAAF 1942.
42-57188 Blackhawk Universal TG-26
Universal Gliders Model 2P-2 built by Blackhawk Glider Club, Highland Park, MI as Model BT-2.
MSN 10. Registered 23Nov40 as NC18462 as a Universal Gliders Model UG-2P-2; cancelled 10May48.
Impressed by USAAF 30Jun42. Grounded after 28 hours service, considered "faulty design".
42-57189 Schweizer TG-2A-SW
Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model SGS 2-8 two seat training glider.
Registered as NC22443. Impressed by USAAF 1942.
42-57190 Frankfort TG-1B-FR
Frankfort Sailplane Company Cinema IA sailplane.
Registered as NR34202. G.W. Blaisdell. Impressed by USAAF 30Jun42. 28th Glider Training
Detachment, Lamesa Field, Texas. Crashed after losing control at Lamesa Field 18Sep42.
42-57191 Laister-Kauffmann TG-4B
Sparling Blue Bird single seat glider built at the Lawrence Institute of Technology,
Southfield, MI by Robert A. Sparling who later worked at Laister-Kauffmann Aircraft Corporation.
Designated as TG-4B. MSN 1. Registered 11Oct40 as NC26497 as a Sparling Glider.
Impressed by USAAC 4Jul42. Registration cancelled 27Jul48.
42-57192 Harper-Corcoran TG-23
Harper Corcoran Utility home-built glider built by Louis Harper and Stan Concoran.
MSN HC-1 Registered as N18133; cancelled 9Aug48. Impressed by USAAF 30Jun42.
42-57193 Franklin TG-17
Franklin PS-2 single seat glider fitted with a gull wing.
MSN 130 Registered 27May41 as NC12186; cancelled 7Apr48. Impressed by USAAF 10Jul42.
42-57194 Franklin-Stevens TG-15
Franklin PS-2 single seat glider. MSN 128. Registered 6Jul42 as NC12184; cancelled 5Apr48.
Impressed by USAAF 4Jul42. 18th Glider Training Detachment, Elmira Area Soaring
Corporation (EASC) Army Glider School, Bates Field, Mobile, Alabama. Damaged when force
landed three miles south of Bates Field 2Aug42.
42-57195 Laister-Kauffman TG-20-LK
Göppingen Gö-1 Wolf sailplane. MSN 211. Registered 10Jun42 as NC20676 to Stephen J Dennis;
cancelled 2Jun48. Impressed by USAAF 11Aug42. 18th Glider Training Detachment, Elmira Area
Soaring Corporation (EASC) Army Glider School, Bates Field, Mobile, Alabama. Damaged landing
short of Bates Field 4Aug42.
42-57196 Schweizer TG-2-SW
Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model SGS 2-8 two seat training glider.
Federal Security Agency. Impressed by USAAF 30Jun42.
42-57197 Wichita Engineering TG-10
Wichita Engineering two seat side-by-side training glider. Ordered 25Jun42; contract cancelled 1Mar43.
The TG-10 was to be a new-build USAAF training glider. Unable to complete work, the firm
asked that XTG-10 contract be cancelled. The prototype was not completed.
42-57198 Frankfort TG-1A
Frankfort Sailplane Company Cinema sailplane.
Registered as NC34209. Lewis School of Aeronautics, Romeoville, IL. Impressed by USAAF 27Jun42.
Fatal crash after structural failure at Vinita, Oklahoma 2Jan43
42-57199 Franklin-Stevens TG-15
Franklin PS-2 single seat glider. MSN 119. Registered as NC11181 to Schenectady Gliding and Soaring
Association. Impressed by USAAF 1942.
42-57200 Bowlus TG-12-BS
Impressed civilian sailplane. This was a Bowlus-Dupont M1PU3, N15314 registered to Cyril Leigh Smith
Nov 6, 1941 with MSN 1; cancelled Apr 29, 1948. Based at Elmira, NY.
42-57201 Schweizer TG-2A-SW
Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model SGS 2-8 two seat training glider.
National Youth Administration (NYA) for Michigan. Impressed by USAAF 7Jul42.
42-57202 Schultz ABC TG-16
Schultz ABC single seat glider. Impressed by USAAF 29Jul42. 18th Glider Training Detachment,
Elmira Area Soaring Corporation (EASC) Army Glider School, Bates Field, Mobile, Alabama.
42-57203 Frankfort TG-1B-FR
Frankfort Sailplane Company Cinema IA sailplane. Impressed by USAAF 21Jul42.
42-57204 Laister-Kauffman TG-20-LK
Göppingen Gö-1 Wolf sailplane. MSN 192. Registered 31May41 as NC20647 to Leonard Parker;
cancelled 25May48. Impressed by USAAF 11Aug42.
42-57205 Schweizer TG-2A-SW
Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model SGS 2-8 two seat training glider.
MSN 1 Registered as NC20642; cancelled 20Oct42. Elmira Area Soaring Corporation. Impressed by USAAF 11Aug42.
42-57206/57207 Franklin-Stevens TG-15
Model PS.2 impressed by USAAF
57206 (MSN 116) Registered as NC455Y to Elmira Area Soaring Corporation. Impressed by USAAF 11Aug42.
57207 (MSN 124) Registered as NC11186. Impressed by USAAF 1942.
42-57208/57211 Boeing C-73
Civilian Model 247 impressed by USAAF.
57208 (MSN 1689) originally delivered to Boeing Air Transport
as NC13308 Apr 1933, then to United Airlines as NC13308 May 1934,
to Pennsylvania Airlines as NC13308 Apr 1935. Impressed by USAAF Jun 11,
1942. To Aero Transportes XA-DIJ in 1943. To Aeronaves
de Michoacan as XA-DIJ in 1948, to Aeronaves Oaxaca, to
Jesse Bristow as N76390 in 1956, to N91R, to HP-277. HP-277 cancelled Apr 5, 1963.
57209 (MSN 1697) originally with National Air Transport as NC13316 (1933),
to United Airlines (1934), converted to 247D Oct 1935. To Western
Air Express (leased in 1937), to Western Air Express Apr 1938.
Impressed by USAAF Jun 11, 1942. After USAAF service, to Avianca in 1944.
57210 (MSN 1709) originally to Boeing Air Transport as NC13328 May 31, 1933. To United Air Lines May 1, 1934.
Converted to 247-D Jul 8, 1935. Impressed by USAAF Jun 11, 1942.
W/o Aug 30, 1942 at Duncan Field, TX.
57211 (MSN 1718) originally to Boeing Air Transport as NC13336. To
United Airlines as NC13336 May 1, 1934. Converted to 247-D
Dec 21, 1935. To Western Air Express as NC13336 Apr 30, 1938.
Impressed by USAAF Jun 11, 1942. WFU Mar 11, 1944.
42-57212 Lockheed C-56C Lodestar
Civilian Model 18-07 (MSN 2111) Mid-Continent NC34964 impressed by USAAF
Jun 11, 1942 To NC34964 Jul 27, 1943, later N34964. Converted 18-08. Converted to Howard 250
Feb 1962. TO N1515P Jun 1963. To N1515V May 21, 1965. WFU 1982.