ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 179127
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| Date: | Sunday 20 February 1944 |
| Time: | 14:10-20 |
| Type: |  Consolidated B-24J-95-CO Liberator |
| Owner/operator: | 44th BGp /506th BSqn USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-100373 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | approx. 1,5 km north-east of Treisbach, Wetter, Hessen -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Cheddington, Buckinghamshire |
The aircraft had bombed Helmstedt in Niedersachsen, a target of opportunity.
Homeward-bound, the aircraft was hit by Flak at 13:50 hrs. Towards 14:00 hrs, the aircraft was subjected to four attacks by Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighters. Eventually, the fighter aircraft managed to set fire to the fuselage of the bomber. One of the Messerschmitt fighter pilots was Leutnant Jürgen Hörschelmann of the Stab III./JG 3 based at Bad Wörishofen airfield in Bayern.
Crew:
Pilot: 2ndLt. Frederick H. Rawson / prisoner of war
Co-Pilot: 2ndLt. James R. Lewis / prisoner of war
Navigator: 2ndLt. William P. Johnston / killed
Bombardier: 2ndLt. William G. Richardson / prisoner of war
Engineer: S/Sgt. Richard J. McCoy / killed
Radio Operator: S/Sgt. Gerald E. Reader / prisoner of war
Ball Turret Gunner: Sgt. Julian E. Winfree / killed
Right Waist Gunner: Sgt. John B. Hoffman / prisoner of war
Left Waist Gunner: Sgt. Robert E. Shultz / killed
Tail Gunner: Sgt. Russell A. Wapensky / killed
Sources:
https://fliegerschicksale.de.tl/20-.--Februar-1944.htm
Google Maps
http://ww2.dk/Airfields%20-%20Germany%20[1937%20Borders].pdf
https://www.8thafhs.org/old/new/get_one_mission.php?mission_id=696
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/Jagdgeschwader/Inhalt.htm
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/1368
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Aug-2015 09:41 | gerard57 | Added |
| 14-Jun-2017 16:24 | Uli Elch | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
| 19-Feb-2019 09:59 | TigerTimon | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Source] |
| 23-Dec-2019 20:55 | TigerTimon | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 23-Dec-2019 20:56 | TigerTimon | Updated [Source] |
| 27-Jan-2021 16:05 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator] |
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