41-11625 Yank

Yank, serial number 41-11625, was one of the 23 HALPRO B-24s. Her RCL was #3. She flew 12 missions as #3.

Following the creation of the 376th HBG, she was given the RCL #51.  There is no record of her flying any missions with this RCL.  There is photographic evidence that she was damaged.

She was repaired and remained with the group.  What she did in the spring and summer of 1943 is unknown.  She was given a new RCL, #27, and participated in the August 16 1943 mission to Foggi Italy.  She made a crash landing upon her return to base, effectively ending her career.

Photo from Wiley Golden

3 photos from Henry Goehle

MIssions Flown

Group      Date      A/C # and   Mission Target         Pilot
Mission #               letter

  1     1   6/12/1942   3      Polesti Romania                                   Paul Davis
  2     2   6/15/1942   3      Convoy Mediterranean                          Paul Davis
  3     4   6/24/1942   3      Benghazi Libya                                    Paul Davis
  4     6   6/26/1942   3      Tobruk Libya                                    Mark Mooty
  5   10   7/  2/1942   3 B   Tobruk Libya                                    Paul Davis
  6   13   7/  4/1942   3 B   Benghazi Libya                                    Paul Davis
  7   14   7/  6/1942   3 B   Benghazi Libya                                    Paul Davis
  8   18   7/  9/1942   3 B   Convoy Mediterranean                          Paul Davis
  9   39   8/  6/1942   3      Tobruk Libya                          Edward Crouchley
10   40   8/24/1942   3      Tobruk Libya                               Martin Walsh, Jr
11   41   8/27/1942   3 B   Convoy Mediterranean              Edward Crouchley
12   42   8/30/1942   3 B   Tobruk Libya                               Homer Adams
13 152   8/16/1943 27 D   Foggia Italy                               Kenneth Iverson