B-24H Liberator #42-94974, "Off Limit's Again." received a direct flak hit in the bomb bay causing the aircraft to explode and crash near Osnabruck, Germany. 10 KIA. October 12, 1944

786th Bomb Squadron, 466th Bomb Group, U.S. Army Air Forces, World War II.

Crew:

Pilot: 2nd Lt. Quinton Bailey, TX

Co Pilot: F/O Jack P. Walters, CA

Navigator: 2nd Lt Thomas P. Chavis, IL

Bombardier: 2nd Lt. Paul Baus, Jr., PA

Left Waist Gunner: S/Sgt. Wallace Faires, TX

Ball Turret Gunner: Sgt. Fearon J Hanlon, MN

Right Wasit Gunner: S/Sgt. William N Hergenhan, NY

Radio Operator: T/Sgt. Stanley T Hittner, IL

Flight Engineer: T/Sgt. William C Jaeger, NY

Tail Gunner: Sgt. Herminio J Rodriguez, PA

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