Crash Location B-24J Liberator 42-51258 "Beverly Jean"

On February 25, 1945, the aircraft, the B-24J + 42-51258 "Beverly Jean" of the 44th Bomb Group 8th Air Force, 66th Squadron, crashed on their way back from Aschaffenburg, Germany due to a lack of fuel. The plane was probably shot at by a Flak. The plane crashed near the town of Franière in Belgium.
All crew members managed to jump out of the plane in time.

The crew members were:
DERRICK, JAMES V. Pilot 1st Lt.
MEYERS, JOSEPH G. Co-pilot Flt Of
THOMAS, ROGER J. Navigator 2nd Lt.
ANTHONY, ROBERT I. Nose Turret S / Sgt.
BROWN, CLARENCE J. Engineer T / Sgt.
BROWN, HARRY R. Radio Oper. T / Sgt.
HORTON, STARR W. Waist Gun. S / Sgt.
STROH, DONALD E. Waist Gun. S / Sgt.
ANDRES, ROBERT J. Tail Turret S / Sgt.

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Source

• Text: Yves de Ryckel
• Photos: Thierry de Pierpont (Yves de Ryckel)