The following table summarizes the losses of the 449th Bomb Group for
the period January 1944 through March 1944.
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 |
|
42-07747 |
719 |
Councill |
06-Dec-43 |
None |
Pudgy II |
1 |
Crashed in the Atlas Mountains of North Africa during movement overseas. All 14 men aboard lost. An original aircraft and crew. In addition to crew members, some members of 719th HQ staff were lost. |
|
41-29237 |
719 |
Zimmerman |
12-Dec-43 |
None |
Hassen the Assassin |
12 |
Skimmed trees atop a mountain while landing in Puerto Rico. No injuries. Ship later flew in the 459th B. G.,15th Air Force Orig. A/C and crew. |
|
41-29215 |
719 |
Hays/Theime |
15-Dec-43 |
None |
None |
11 |
Icing caused crash. Hays died when his chute failed. 13 others parachuted O.K Orig. A/C and crew. |
|
41-29243 |
716 |
Isgirgg |
1 4-Jan-44 |
MOSTAR |
Blind Date |
54 |
Orig. A/C and crew. Plane damaged by explosion of plane immediately below in formation. Five men jumped. 3 became POW. 2 evaded. A/C returned to base. Greszic, one of the two who evaded, stayed with Partisans as coordinator. MACR 02398. |
|
42-07741 |
716 |
Kendall, R.W. |
14-Jan-44 |
MOSTAR |
Dumbo (#1) |
46 |
Orig. A/C flown overseas by Knapp. Crashed near Bari after suffering engine failure on route out. All bailed out successfully. |
|
A/C SERIAL |
SQDN |
PILOT |
DATE |
TARGET |
AIRCRAFT NAME |
TAIL |
REMARKS |
|
41-28606 |
718 |
Pinckard |
14-Jan-44 |
MOSTAR |
White Fang |
32 |
Original A/C and crew. Struck by bombs released from plane above (Isgrigg's) in formation. 9 KIA. 1 POW. MACR 02070 |
|
41-28594 |
719 |
Frones |
15-Jan-44 |
PRATO |
Mighty Mouse |
10 |
Original A/C and crew. Went down enroute to target. 6 dead, 4 POW. MACR 02397 |
|
42-52126 |
719 |
Woltkamp |
16-Jan-44 |
OSOPPO A/D |
Juanita |
4 |
Original A/C and crew. First A/C downed by enemy fighters. 5KIA, 5 POW. MACR 02325 |
|
41-28625 |
719 |
Phillips |
19-Jan-44 |
PERUGIA A/D |
Betty Jean |
6 |
Original A/C and crew. Downed by flak. 6 POW, 4 Evaded. MACR 02326 |
|
41-29217 |
718 |
Kendall, Ben |
30-Jan-44 |
UDINE A/D |
Not named |
18 |
Original A/C and crew. Downed by fighters and flak. 9 KIA, 1 POW. MACR 02711 |
|
42-07730 |
718 |
Wheeler |
30-Jan-44 |
UDINE A/D |
Not named |
30 |
Orignal A/C and crew. Rammed by an ME-l09 during air battle. 10 KIA. MACR 02479 |
|
41-28605 |
718 |
Chandler |
30-Jan-44 |
UDINE A/D |
Sinner's Dream |
6 |
Original A/C and crew.Downed by enemy fighters. 6KIA, 5POW. MACR 02404 |
|
A/C SERIAL |
SQDN |
PILOT |
DATE |
TARGET |
AIRCRAFT NAME |
TAIL |
REMARKS |
|
41-28623 |
719 |
Thieme |
30-Jan-44 |
Maui Maid |
16 |
Original A/C flown overseas by Col. Alkire. Nose wheel folded on take off. Ship was salvaged. | |
|
42-07769 |
716 |
Brady |
31-Jan-44 |
AVIANO |
Brady's Gang |
47 |
Original A/C and crew.Downed by falk. 2 KIA, 8 POW. MACR 02300 |
|
41-29223 |
717 |
Alkire/Thompson |
31-Jan-44 |
AVIANO |
Lurchin Urchin (#1) |
34 |
Original A/C flown overseas by Kury. downed by flak. 3 KIA, 8 POW. MACR 02403 |
|
42-07761 |
719 |
Zimmerman |
08-Feb-44 |
PRATO |
Los Lobos |
3 |
Original a/c flown overseas by Polink. Landed downwind on early return with bombload. Bombs broke loose but did not explode. Ship was salvaged. |
|
41-28616 |
716 |
Kinerd |
22-Feb-44 |
REGENSBURG |
The Wise Virgin (#1) |
56 |
Original aircraft and crew. Crew bailed out over allied territory returning from target. |
|
42-07700 |
716 |
Moore |
22-Feb-44 |
REGENSBURG |
Ramp Tramp |
57 |
Original aircraft and crew. Downed by enemy fighters. 7 KIA, 4 POW. MACR 02613. |
|
A/C SERIAL |
SQDN |
PILOT |
DATE |
TARGET |
AIRCRAFT NAME |
TAIL |
REMARKS |
|
42-52146 |
716 |
Bird |
22-Feb-44 |
REGENSBURG |
Pistol Packin' Mama |
52 |
Original aircraft flown overseas by Bradley. Downed by enemy fighters. 10 POW. MACR 02712 |
|
42-64462 |
716 |
Browning |
22-Feb-44 |
REGENSBURG |
Stinky the BTO |
55 |
Original A/C flown overseas by Oien. Downed by flak. 3 KIA, 7 POW. MACR 02636 |
|
42-52134 |
717 |
Morton |
22-Feb-44 |
REGENSBURG |
Dragon Lady (#1) |
42 |
Original aircraft flown overseas by Olson. Damaged by fighters over target. Crashed near Foggia, Italy on return. All 10 crew bailed out successfully. |
|
42-07715 |
719 |
Woodle |
22-Feb-44 |
REGENSBURG |
Guardian Angel |
9 |
Original aircraft flown overseas by Woodle. Downed by fighters. 11 POW. MACR. 03174 |
|
42-52107 |
717 |
Jeutter |
23-Feb-44 |
Steyr |
The Temptress |
37 | Original aircraft flown overseas by Jeutter. Crashed on take-off. All 10 crewmen killed in crash. |
|
A/C SERIAL |
SQDN |
PILOT |
DATE |
TARGET |
AIRCRAFT NAME |
TAIL |
REMARKS |
|
42-07745 |
718 |
Wingfield |
23-Feb-44 |
Steyr |
Sleepy Time Gal (#1) |
31 |
Original aircraft flown overseas by Wingfield. Downed by fighters. 7 KIA, 3 POW. MACR. 02685 |
|
41-29214 |
716 |
Bradley |
25-Feb-44 |
REGENSBURG |
Sophisticated Lady |
53 |
Original aircraft flown overseas by Bird. Downed by fighters. 1 KIA, 9 Evaded. MACR. 02695 |
|
42-07727 |
716 |
Forbes |
25-Feb-44 |
REGENSBURG |
Not Named |
59 |
Original aircraft flown overseas by Forbes. Downed by fighters. 10 KIA. MACR. 03203 |
|
41-29194 |
716 |
Knapp/H. L. Allen |
25-Feb-44 | REGENSBURG |
Shack? Wolf! |
61 |
A replacement aircraft received 8 February 44. Downed by fighters. 6 KIA, 4 POW. MACR. 02617 |
|
42-52092 |
717 |
Kury |
02-Mar-44 |
Cisterna |
Lurchin Urchin (#2) |
34 |
A replacement aircraft received 9 February 44. Downed by flak. All bailed out but two landed behind German lines and became POW. MACR 03168 |
|
42-07623 |
717 |
Ridgeway |
24-Mar-44 |
Steyr |
Thunder Bay Babe |
40 |
Original aircraft flown overseas by Ridgeway. Downed by flak. 6 KIA, 4 POW. MACR. 03469 |
|
41-29225 |
717 |
Fowler/Ivers |
29-Mar-44 |
Bolzano |
Holy Joe |
51 |
Original aircraft flown overseas by Fowler. Crashed on takeoff due to engine failure. 2 killed and 8 injured. |
|
42-52106 |
717 |
Hemphill |
29-Mar-44 |
Bolzano |
Sunshine |
5 |
Original aircraft flown overseas by Stephens. Damaged by flak. Landed at German airfield in north Italy. Plane captured and used by Germans for propaganda. 10 POW. MACR 03715 |
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