Looking for nose art and survivor information on 42-51283.
I am researching the father of a friend of mine at his request.
I have the MACR number and such but what I am interested in is:
1. Anyone know the Nose Art and name for “283”?
2. Also, anyone else family members of the crew?
I am asking on behalf of the son of the BT gunner.
Thanks in advance….
Details:
489th BG , 844th Sq.
shot down 10/6/44 - Crashed near Harburg , GE.
B - 24 # 42-51283 4R M
1 KIA 9 POW
MACR # 9751
Pilot - - 2D Lt. Sidney D. Lewis - Chenango Falls, NY. - POW
Co Pilot - 2d Lt. Francis J. Fitzgibbon - Syracuse , NY
Nav. - 2d Lt. John M. Short - Milford, CT.
BB - 2D Lt. Francis J. Daino Jr. - Bronx, NY
NT - Sgt. Jack T. Snead - KIA - Owensboro , KY.
TT - Sgt. Paul A. Mc Nickle - Cleveland, OH.
RO - Sgt. Harold F. Defenbaugh - Fergus Falls , Minn.
BT - Sgt. Raymond D. Carlson - Webster , SD
WG - Sgt. James P. Curry - Jamaica Plains , Ma.
TG - Sgt. David H. Godair - Glencoe, MO.