CBI Mission 20

40^th Bomb Group

December 14, 1944

Bangkok, Rama VI RR Bridge

40^th Group Diverted to Secondary Target

Rangoon

42-65225

42-24685

42-63407 “Shoot You’re Faded”

42-24587 “San Antonio Rose”

42-24457 “Battlin’ Beauty”

42-24574 “293”

42-24589 “Calamity Jane”

42-24729 “Nippon Nipper III”

42-24508 “Quija Bird”

42-24726

42-93831 “Queenie

Hit target of Last Resort

Bassein, Burma

42-93859 “Shag’n Home”

Aircraft lost

Mixed Bomb Load Explodes Under Formation

42-24457 “Battlin’ Beauty” 11 POW

42-24574 “293” 11 POW

42-24726 11 KIA

42-93831 “Queenie” 5 KIA – 6 POW