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B-24J-401 CF 42-50459
Taken before departure from the USA. Flown to England to be delivered to the 448th BG by Pilot 2/Lt. Lt. Russell C. Anderson and crew (who were assigned to the 453rd BG).
The 448th BG was flying with the 93rd BG on the fateful day (16 Aug 44) but was never assigned to that Group. The sole survivor on that mission was Leo Stephens, who was wounded by flak in the knee, taken POW, and flew home on 25 May 45
The St. Louie Woman was traced on the following missions in the 448th BG, 714th BS, with call letter "T"
| Date of Mission | Pilot |
| July 17, 1944 | M. Della-Selve |
| July 18, 1944 | W.W. Dillon |
| July 19, 1944 | W.W. Dillon |
| July 20, 1944 | G. J. Alexander |
| July 21, 1944 | A. M. Coleman |
| July 23, 1944 | Edmond G. Postensky |
| July 24, 1944 | A. M. Coleman |
| July 29, 1944 | M. Della-Selve |
| July 31, 1944 | W. W. Dillon |
| August 4, 1944 | E. or G. O. or D. Brown |
| August 5, 1944 | W. D. Hensey |
| August 6, 1944 | W. D. Hensey |
| August 10, 1944 | C. W. Meining |
| August 14, 1944 | John M. Buxton |
| August 16, 1944 | John M. Buxton |
| NAME | T | - | # | S | - | B | - | M | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
FC | RCL/# | #P |
Photo Credits |
ST LOUIE WOMAN |
B |
- |
24 |
J |
- |
401 |
- |
CF |
42-50459 |
8 |
448 |
714 |
EI |
T |
1 |
FRED HESS |
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