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Liggett Crew 701 Summary
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1st Lt Robert Liggett was one of Col Pierce's boys that had the advantage of Tactical Training in Orlando. During Col Snavely's command at Alamogordo a new crew was built around him using personnel from other crews. Four of them came from the dismantled Caputo CCT crew 1118. See Training link on the right. The Liggett Crew was assigned to the 857th BS, designated as Crew 701.
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Liggett signed out for a B-24J, 44-40106. To our knowledge their ship wasn't given a nickname. In April 1944, they flew their assigned aircraft to North Pickenham, England, via the southern route. Lt Briggs, the Squadron Bombardier Officer flew with them, thus bumping PVT Kahn onto the Queen Elizabeth.
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By our count Lt Liggett flew as the aircraft commander for Crew 701 for a total of 16 missions plus an aborted one. We can't be positive of all of the personnel changes on some of their missions. Lt Briggs was flying with the crew when they were interned. It's always possible that the regular bombardier could have missed some of the earlier pathfinder missions.
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On 20 Jun 44, the Liggett Crew got shot up by German Me-410s and JU-88s while attempting a bombing raid on the refineries at Politz. They were able to get their crippled ship to Sweden. MACR 7073.
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The Liggett Crew 701 was replaced by transferring over the Orthman Crew 806 from the 858th squadron.
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Original Roster for
Liggett Crew 701
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| Position |
Name |
Rank |
Serial # |
Notes |
Pilot
MOS 1024 |
Liggett, Robert C |
1st Lt |
O-795060 |
Interned in Sweden, 20 Jun 44, MACR 7073 |
Co-Pilot
MOS 1024 |
Keiter, William H |
F/O |
T-061472 |
Interned in Sweden, 20 Jun 44, MACR 7073 |
Navigator
MOS 1034 |
Baxter, Robert C |
2nd Lt |
O-699976 |
Reassigned to Konstand Crew 711
Promoted 1st Lt
Transferred to the 44BG, 68BS |
Bombardier
MOS 1035 |
Walhgren, Edward C |
2nd Lt |
O-695357 |
Interned in Sweden, 20 Jun 44, MACR 7073 |
Engineer
MOS 748 |
Keough, James E |
S/Sgt |
32316587 |
Promoted T/Sgt
Interned in Sweden, 20 Jun 44, MACR 7073
No record in NARA AAD file |
Radio
Operator
MOS 757 |
Anderson, Quinton C |
S/Sgt |
36426730 |
Promoted T/Sgt
Interned in Sweden, 20 Jun 44, MACR 7073 |
Gunner
MOS 612 |
Greany, Thomas E |
Sgt |
11052716 |
Promoted S/Sgt
Interned in Sweden, 20 Jun 44, MACR 7073 |
Ball Gunner
MOS 612 |
Brown, Sidney A |
S/Sgt |
6695316 |
Interned in Sweden, 20 Jun 44, MACR 7073 |
Tail Gunner
MOS 611 |
Formanek, Alfred J |
Sgt |
12134032 |
Promoted S/Sgt
Interned in Sweden 20 Jun 44, MACR 7073 |
Gunner
MOS 611 |
Kahn, Bernard A |
Pfc |
33831440 |
Arrived to the UK via the Queen Elizabeth
Promoted Sgt
Interned in Sweden 20 Jun 44, MACR 7073 |
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Others Who Flew with Liggett Crew 701
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Bombardier
MOS 1035 |
Briggs, Jesse B |
2nd Lt |
O-669182 |
Squadron Bombardier
Flew to England with the crew
Promoted 1st Lt
With this crew when lost
Interned in Sweden, 20 Jun 44, MACR 7073 |
Navigator
MOS 1034 |
Nichols, Robert E |
2nd Lt |
O-704045 |
Borrowed from Heber Crew 705
Interned in Sweden, 20 Jun 44, MACR 7073 |
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Liggett Crew 701
492nd BG Mission Record
857th Bomb Squadron
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Crew
Mission
Number |
Group
Mission
Number |
Group
Mission
Date |
Aircraft
Serial
Number |
Primary Target |
Mission Notes |
| 01 |
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12 May 44 |
44-40106 |
Zeitz, Germany |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 02 |
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13 May 44 |
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Tutow, Germany |
Target: Airfield |
| 03 |
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21 May 44 |
44-40106 |
Siracourt, France |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 04 |
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24 May 44 |
44-40106 |
Melun, France |
Target: Airfield |
| 05 |
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25 May 44 |
44-40173 |
Belfort,
France |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| Abort |
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31 May 44 |
44-40106 |
Brussels, Belgium |
Target: Marshalling yard
Aborted, uncredited |
| 06 |
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2 Jun 44 |
44-40072 |
Berck-sur-Mer, France |
Target: Airfield |
| 07 |
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6 Jun 44 |
42-50313 |
Normandy, France |
Target: D-Day invasion coast
Bombed with 392nd B section |
| 08 |
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6 Jun 44 |
44-40072 |
Vire, France |
Target: D-Day invasion coast
Bombed with 392nd B section |
| 09 |
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8 Jun 44 |
42-51171 |
Angers, France |
Target: Railroad junction |
| 10 |
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12 Jun 44 |
44-40106 |
Dreux, France |
Target: Airfield |
| 11 |
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14 Jun 44 |
44-40106 |
Emmerich, Germany |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 12 |
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15 Jun 44 |
44-40136 |
La Frilliere, France |
Target: Railroad bridge |
| 13 |
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17 Jun 44 |
42-51121 |
Melun, France |
Target: Airfield |
| 14 |
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18 Jun 44 |
44-40106 |
Luneburg, Germany |
Target: Airfield
Bombed target of opportunity |
| 15 |
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19 Jun 44 |
44-40106 |
Courbronne, France |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 16 |
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20 Jun 44 |
44-40106 |
Politz, Germany |
Target: Oil refinery
Lost after target
10 interned in Sweden, MACR 7073 |
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