TSGT, USAAF WWII
S/N 15072502
Top Turrett Gunner
Entered the service from OH
Hometown was listed as Canton, OH
The aircraft was a Consolidated B-24H Liberator, an American heavy bomber, tail no. #41-29248. It was part of the 448th Bomb Group, 713th Bombing Squadron; Squadron Code "IG" Q. This aircraft was normally piloted by 2nd Lt George W. Elkins and his crew, however on the previous mission, Lt Elkins was struck with shrapnel and was recuperating in the hospital. On that mission, it is reported that the Co-Pilot had left his position to use the bathroom when they were hit, otherwise the Co-Pilot would have been killed. The plane was shot down by flak on a mission to Cognac, France. The replacement pilot on this mission was Lt. Max R. Jordan. This crew was known to have often flown in a different plane called 'Cold Turkey'. All 10 airmen were killed.
S/N 15072502
Top Turrett Gunner
Entered the service from OH
Hometown was listed as Canton, OH
The aircraft was a Consolidated B-24H Liberator, an American heavy bomber, tail no. #41-29248. It was part of the 448th Bomb Group, 713th Bombing Squadron; Squadron Code "IG" Q. This aircraft was normally piloted by 2nd Lt George W. Elkins and his crew, however on the previous mission, Lt Elkins was struck with shrapnel and was recuperating in the hospital. On that mission, it is reported that the Co-Pilot had left his position to use the bathroom when they were hit, otherwise the Co-Pilot would have been killed. The plane was shot down by flak on a mission to Cognac, France. The replacement pilot on this mission was Lt. Max R. Jordan. This crew was known to have often flown in a different plane called 'Cold Turkey'. All 10 airmen were killed.
TSGT, USAAF WWII
S/N 15072502
Top Turrett Gunner
Entered the service from OH
Hometown was listed as Canton, OH
The aircraft was a Consolidated B-24H Liberator, an American heavy bomber, tail no. #41-29248. It was part of the 448th Bomb Group, 713th Bombing Squadron; Squadron Code "IG" Q. This aircraft was normally piloted by 2nd Lt George W. Elkins and his crew, however on the previous mission, Lt Elkins was struck with shrapnel and was recuperating in the hospital. On that mission, it is reported that the Co-Pilot had left his position to use the bathroom when they were hit, otherwise the Co-Pilot would have been killed. The plane was shot down by flak on a mission to Cognac, France. The replacement pilot on this mission was Lt. Max R. Jordan. This crew was known to have often flown in a different plane called 'Cold Turkey'. All 10 airmen were killed.
S/N 15072502
Top Turrett Gunner
Entered the service from OH
Hometown was listed as Canton, OH
The aircraft was a Consolidated B-24H Liberator, an American heavy bomber, tail no. #41-29248. It was part of the 448th Bomb Group, 713th Bombing Squadron; Squadron Code "IG" Q. This aircraft was normally piloted by 2nd Lt George W. Elkins and his crew, however on the previous mission, Lt Elkins was struck with shrapnel and was recuperating in the hospital. On that mission, it is reported that the Co-Pilot had left his position to use the bathroom when they were hit, otherwise the Co-Pilot would have been killed. The plane was shot down by flak on a mission to Cognac, France. The replacement pilot on this mission was Lt. Max R. Jordan. This crew was known to have often flown in a different plane called 'Cold Turkey'. All 10 airmen were killed.
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Entered the Service from Ohio.
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