A replacement aircraft arriving 19 mar 44 and downed with Roberts’ crew aboard on 23 April ’44 on the mission against the Vienna railroad yards. 5 KIA 5 POW. MACR 4199. Pictures of Slick Chick
This ship was downed by a direct flak burst in the bombbay with Thrailkill’s crew aboard on 7 February ’45. The only survivor was the copilot E. Miller who was blown out by the explosion. The target on that day was the oil refinery at Moosbierbaum, Germany10 KIA 1...
An original cadre ship acquired 19 October ‘43 and assigned to Wingfield’s crew who flew her overseas in December ’43. Crew chief was Fred Ross. She was downed with Wingfield’s crew aboard over Steyr, Austria, on 23 February ’44 by fighters. 7 KIA POW. MACR 2685....
A replacement ship flown overseas from Hamilton AAFB, CA, by Liddycoat’s crew. They arrived at Grottaglie on 5 April ’44. Crashed on night practice mission 10 August 44 with Crossley as pilot of partial crew. 4 DED, 1 Minor injury. Pictures of Skipper
An original cadre ship acquired 9 November ’43 and assigned to Chandler’s crew who flew her overseas in December ’43. She was downed over Udine, northern Italy, on 30 January ’44 with Chandler’s crew aboard. 6 KIA 5 POW. MACR 2404. Pictures of Sinner’s...
A replacement ship received into the 449th on 26 April ’44 after being flown overseas from Hamilton AAFB, CA, by Kinsinger’s crew. “Silver Babe” was the first all-aluminum, silver-colored ship in the 449th versus the olive drab ships. Some crews thought the silver...
