The following table summarizes the losses of the 449th Bomb Group for
the period April1944 through June1944.
The aircraft losses are presented in chronological order. The information
presented consists of the aircraft serial number, the squadron number,
the pilot at time of loss, the date lost, the target for the day, the aircraft
name, and the aircraft tail number. The remarks column provides a brief
description of the circumstances of loss, the fate of the crew in terms
of KIA (killed in action) and POW (prisoner of war), Evaded, or other.
The Missing Air Crew Report (MACR) number is also provided where available.
|
A/C SERIAL |
SQDN |
PILOT |
DATE |
TARGET |
AIRCRAFT NAME |
TAIL |
REMARKS |
|
41-29216 |
717 |
Kury |
02-Apr-44 |
Steyr |
Peerless Clipper |
39 |
Original aircraft flown overseas by Sies. Downed in a three plane collision over the target. 11 KIA. MACR 04024 |
|
42-52136 |
717 |
Starr |
02-Apr-44 |
Steyr |
Superstitious Al-o-ysuys |
45 |
Original aircraft flown overseas by Starr. Downed in a three plane collision over the target. 10 KIA. MACR 03995 |
|
42-52086 |
717 |
Geminder/Fetting |
02-Apr-44 |
Steyr |
Miss Behavin' |
43 | Original aircraft flown overseas by Loughran. Downed in a three plane collision over the target. 9 KIA, 1 POW. MACR 04025 |
|
42-07762 |
718 |
Rasbach |
02-Apr-44 |
Steyr |
Ye Olde Rugged Curse |
28 |
Original aircraft flown overseas by Rasbach. Emergency landing at Foggia with battle damage. Ship salvaged. |
|
41-28596 |
717 |
Bontley |
04-Apr-44 |
Bucharest |
Reluctant Liz |
38 |
Original aircraft flown overseas by Bontley. Downed by enemy fighters. 2KIA, 8 POW. MACR.03701 |
|
A/C SERIAL |
SQDN |
PILOT |
DATE |
TARGET |
AIRCRAFT NAME |
TAIL |
REMARKS |
|
42-52172 |
717 |
Tyler |
04-Apr-44 |
Bucharest |
Miasis Dragon |
46 |
Original aircraft flown overseas by Gray. Downed by enemy fighters. 10 KIA. MACR 03699 |
|
42-52159 |
719 |
Polink |
04-Apr-44 |
Bucharest |
Consolidated Mess |
16 |
A replacement aircraft received into 449th on 8 Feb '44. Downed by enemy fighters. 3 KIA, 7 POW. MACR 03879 |
|
41-29193 |
719 |
Kendall, R. W. |
04-Apr-44 |
Bucharest |
Dixie Belle |
13 |
Original aircraft flown overseas by Grimmer. Downed by enemy fighters. 2KIA, 8 POW. MACR 04205. |
|
42-07691 |
719 |
Garrison |
04-Apr-44 |
Bucharest |
Paper Doll |
8 |
Original aircraft flown overseas by Garrison. Downed by enemy fighters. 7 KIA, 3 POW. MACR 03703. |
|
41-29258 |
719 |
McCormick |
04-Apr-44 |
Bucharest |
Born to Lose |
11 |
A replacement aircraft received into 449th on 8 Feb '44. Downed by enemy fighters. 5 KIA, 5 POW. MACR 03702. |
|
41-28655 |
719 |
Thieme |
04-Apr-44 |
Bucharest |
(Unknown) |
6 |
A replacement aircraft. Downed by enemy fighters. 8 KIA, 3 POW. MACR 03978. |
|
A/C SERIAL |
SQDN |
PILOT |
DATE |
TARGET |
AIRCRAFT NAME |
TAIL |
REMARKS |
|
42-52269 |
716 |
Bell |
07-Apr-44 |
Mestre |
(Unknown) |
52 |
A replacement aircraft received into 449th on 20 March '44. Cause of loss unkown. 10 KIA. MACR 03979. |
|
41-29243 |
716 |
Beam |
12-Apr-44 |
Wiener- |
Blind Date |
54 |
Original aircraft flown overseas by Kennelly. Downed by enemy fighters. 4 KIA, 6 POW. MACR 04034. |
|
41-28647 |
719 |
Olson |
12-Apr-44 |
Wiener- |
Dragon Lady (#2) |
10 |
A replacement aircraft received into 449th on 4 Feb '44. Crashed in Yugoslavia from combat damage. 10 Evaded. MACR 04030. |
|
42-64348 |
719 |
Heinbuch |
12-Apr-44 |
Wiener- |
Shasta Shack |
11 |
A replacement aircraft received into 449th on 5 Apr '44. Downed by enemy fighters. 10 POW. MACR 04038. |
|
41-28833 7 |
719 |
Rustad |
13-Apr-44 |
Budapest |
Nancy Jane |
8 |
A replacement aircraft received into 449th on 5 Apr '44. Flew under 376th bombs. Right wing was blown off. 10 KIA. MACR 04096. |
|
42-50282 |
717 |
Minor |
16-Apr-44 |
Brasov |
Holy Joe #2 |
51 |
A replacement aircraft received into 449th on 1 Apr '44. 1 KIA, 9 POW. MACR 04042. |
|
41-28597 |
718 |
Rogers, Dale |
16-Apr-44 |
Brasov |
Pistol Packin' Mamma |
24 |
Original aircraft flown overseas by Rogers. Downed by enemy fighters. 1 KIA, 9 POW. MACR 04385. |
|
A/C SERIAL |
SQDN |
PILOT |
DATE |
TARGET |
AIRCRAFT NAME |
TAIL |
REMARKS |
|
42-52166 |
718 |
Temchulla |
16-Apr-44 |
Brasov |
Hells-a-Poppin |
29 |
Original aircraft flown overseas by Staley. Downed by enemy fighters. 3 KIA, 7 POW. MACR 04039. |
|
42-52165 |
716 |
Roberts |
23-Apr-44 |
Vienna M/Y |
Slick Chick (#2) |
65 |
A replacement aircraft. Downed by flak. 5 KIA, 5 POW. MACR 04199 |
|
42-64461 |
718 |
Rouse/Miller |
23-Apr-44 |
Vienna M/Y |
(Not Named) |
21 |
A replacement aircraft. Downed by flak. 1 KIA, 9 Evaded. MACR 04200 |
|
41-29512 |
716 |
White, C. |
05-May-44 |
Ploesti |
Troop Sleeper |
52 |
A replacement aircraft. Downed by enemy fighters. 3 KIA, 7 POW. MACR 04667 |
|
42-07744 |
717 |
Morton, A. |
05-May-44 |
Ploesti |
Shack Happy |
41 |
Original aircraft flown overseas by Morton. Downed by enemy fighters. 4 KIA, 6 POW. MACR 04714 . |
|
42-64394 |
717 |
Jacobson |
05-May-44 |
Ploesti |
Miss Bea Haven |
43 |
A replacement aircraft received into 449th on 4 Mar '44.. Downed by enemy fighters. 11 POW. MACR 04665 |
|
42-52149 |
718 |
Harper |
05-May-44 |
Ploesti |
Big Noise From Kentucky |
26 |
Original aircraft flown overseas by Porter. Downed by flak. 1 POW, 9 Evaded. MACR 04661 |
|
A/C SERIAL |
SQDN |
PILOT |
DATE |
TARGET |
AIRCRAFT NAME |
TAIL |
REMARKS |
|
42-50307 |
719 |
Armstrong |
05-May-44 |
Ploesti |
Bonnie's Boys |
13 |
A replacement aircraft received into 449th in April '44. Downed by enemy fighters. 3 KIA, 7 POW. MACR 04608 |
|
42-52150 |
718 |
Silvers |
17-May-44 |
Orbetello |
Veni, Vidi, Vici |
17 |
Original aircraft flown overseas by Silvers. Downed by flak. 7 KIA, 3 POW. MACR 05052 |
|
42-52170 |
717 |
McInvale/Hubbard |
18-May-44 |
Belgrade |
Old Ironsides |
47 |
Original aircraft flown overseas by McInvale. Crew bailed out over Yugoslavia. 9 Evaded.MACR 05060 |
|
42-99949 |
717 |
Brown/Dietrich |
21-May-44 |
None |
Kayo (#1) |
? |
A replacement aircraft received into 449th in April '44. Crashed during a local training flight. 8 killed in crash. |
|
42-52243 |
716 |
Foote |
24-May-44 |
Wiener- |
Shamrock |
72 |
A replacement aircraft received into 449th in March '44. Downed by flak. 4 KIA, 6 POW. MACR 05370 |
|
41-28972 |
718 |
Warner |
26-May-44 |
Nice |
High Life |
21 |
A replacement aircraft received into 449th in April '44. Downed by flak. 10 KIA. MACR 05435 |
|
A/C SERIAL |
SQDN |
PILOT |
DATE |
TARGET |
AIRCRAFT NAME |
TAIL |
REMARKS |
|
42-52396 |
717 |
Henggeler |
29-May-44 |
Wiener- |
Suzan Jane |
42 |
A replacement aircraft received into 449th in March '44. Damaged by flak over the target, and subsequently downed by enemy fighters. 2 KIA, 8 POW. MACR 05458 |
|
42-52117 |
719 |
Fergus |
29-May-44 |
Wiener- |
Two Ton Tessie |
7 |
Original aircraft flown overseas by Fergus. Downed by enemy fighters. 10 POW. MACR 05461 |
|
42-52550 |
716 |
Rierson/Weeks |
09-Jun-44 |
Porto Marghera |
Fickle Finger |
68 |
A replacement aircraft received into 449th in early '44. Downed by flak. 1 KIA, 10 POW. MACR 06313 |
|
42-52140 |
716 |
Collins |
09-Jun-44 |
Porto Marghera |
Ghost O' the Omar |
66 |
Original aircraft flown overseas by Browning. Downed by flak. 10 POW, 1 Evaded. MACR 06314 |
|
42-78290 |
716 |
Gudger/Krayer |
11-Jun-44 |
Constanta |
(Unknown) |
64 |
A replacement aircraft. Downed by enemy fighters. 6 KIA, 4 POW. MACR 06021 |
|
41-28846 |
717 |
Anderson |
24-Jun-44 |
Ploesti |
Gidi Gidi Boom Boom |
55 |
A replacement aircraft received into 449th in early '44. 10 POW. MACR 06403 |
|
42-07737 |
716 |
Sullivan |
24-Jun-44 |
Vienna |
Miss Lee |
75 |
Original aircraft flown overseas by Isgrigg. Downed by flak. 1KIA, 9 Evaded. MACR 06443 |
|
A/C SERIAL |
SQDN |
PILOT |
DATE |
TARGET |
AIRCRAFT NAME |
TAIL |
REMARKS |
Links to summary of 449th losses for months of: Jan44ThroughMar44 -- July44ThroughSep44 -- Oct44ThroughDec44 -- Jan45ThroughApr45
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