 NAME
|
TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
TINKER BELLE |
B |
- |
24 |
J | - |
150 | - |
CO | 44-40158 |
8 |
44 | 506 | GJ | -Q | 00-2 |
N/A |
Starboard (Right) Side - Transferred from 492/857 (9H
M) to
44/506 (GJ -Q)
Lost 5 Apr 45, GER - MACR 14110 - Pilot George F. Brown, Jr.
Contributor - Brendan Wood
Info Contributor - Stephen
Adams
Transferred to the
44th BG 13 Aug 44. Lost 5 Apr 45, being shot down by
flak, and crashed near Wipperfurth (Plauen). 2nd Lt. George F.
Brown Jr. (Pilot), along with S/Sgt. Travis E. Nash (Radio
Operator), were KIA. The rest of crew returned safely. With one engine feathered, the aircraft had
dropped 3 miles behind the main formation under control. S/Sgt.
Burkhart (Engineer), stated "#1 engine was feathered, #2 was
on fire, #s3 and 4 were smoking, and Lt. Brown (Pilot) was
wounded." Burkhart (Engineer) saw Brown (Pilot) bail out
with the rest of the crew, but was never seen again. It was
eventually determined that Brown (Pilot) was KIA and it is
thought, was killed by persons unknown.
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