Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb Group
Target: Berlin
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 5473
Date Lost: 29-Apr-44
Serial Number: 41-28784
Aircraft Model B-24HSH-15-DT
Aircraft Letter: F
Aircraft Name: 376
Location: North Sea 3 KIA, 4 POW, 3 RTD
Cause: AA Ditched in the North Sea
Notes: See "Looking Back" by Dale Vanblair for more details about this crew and
ditching.
Lt. Alfred Locke received the Distinguished Flying Cross for piloting his B24
in formation despite having one engine out and another one damaged and for
successfully flying the damaged ship to a place where the crew could be rescued.
Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb Group
Target: Berlin
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 5473
Date Lost: 29-Apr-44
Serial Number: 41-28784
Aircraft Model B-24HSH-15-DT
Aircraft Letter: F
Aircraft Name: 376
Location: North Sea 3 KIA, 4 POW, 3 RTD
Cause: AA Ditched in the North Sea
Notes: See "Looking Back" by Dale Vanblair for more details about this crew and
ditching.
Lt. Alfred Locke received the Distinguished Flying Cross for piloting his B24
in formation despite having one engine out and another one damaged and for
successfully flying the damaged ship to a place where the crew could be rescued.
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