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B-24H - #42-95180 lost at IJsselmeer (Eem) on 21-11-1944 (SGLO ref: T4710)

1944-11-21 · IJsselmeer · Netherlands

The story

At the date of 21-11-1944, time: 1430, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: IJsselmeer (Eem). The unit of crew and plane is: 446BG/706BS. First flyer rank: 1st Lieutenant, name: J.H. Quinn. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

446th BG - 20 CBW - Circle 'H' - 706th BS - RT - 2nd Div - 8th Air Force
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B-24H - #42-95180 - RT-"?" - "Satin's Little Sister" - 21 Nov 1944 - MACR #10408
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O-818301 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - John H. Quinn - Plattsburgh, Clinton Co., NY - Age 26 - EVD

16032123 - O-771139 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - Melburn O. Simmons - Chicago, Cook Co., IL - Age 26 - EVD

14132169 - O-717741 - 2nd Lt. - Bombardier / Nose Turret Gunner - Robert F. Brooks - Knoxville, Knox Co., TN - Age 23 - KIA

12090834 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Patrick J. Flaherty - New York Cty, New York Co., NY - Age 22 - KIA

19163408 - T/Sgt. - Radio Operator - John "Jack" W. Cahill - Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA - Age 21 - KIA

38456350 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Frank H. Pietzsch Jr. - Hometown: Taylor Co., TX - Age 20 - FOD

38461510 - S/Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - Lewis R. Hoyal - Victoria, Victoria Co., TX - Age 32 - KIA

17065729 - S/Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - Bennie F. Tillotson - Ottumwa, Wapello Co., IA - Age 23 - FOD

35090214 - S/Sgt. - Tail Gunner - John S. Todd - Logansport, Cass Co., IN - Age 21 - FOD

 

  John H. Quinn

 

  Melburn O. Simmons

 

  Robert F. Brooks

 

  Patrick J. Flaherty

 

  John "Jack" W. Cahill

 

  Frank H. Pietzsch Jr.

 

  Lewis R. Hoyal

 

  Bennie F. Tillotson

 

  John S. Todd

 Thanks to PATS (see source link for more info)

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