Once in'a While
Aircraft Serial #: 42-31986
Once in a While
231986 XR-M 349th "ONCE IN' A WHILE" (100th Photo Archives)
Names: Once in'a While, Boomerang
Squadron: 349th | Squadron Marking: XR | Tail Marking: N
Pilot: 2LT LEWIS WILLIAMS
Notes
Aircraft names: Once in'a While --- Boomerang [11.44]
Crew Information
1 KIA, 6 RMC, 2 WIA
History
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| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 10, 1944 | Accepted into inventory |
| January 13, 1944 | Cheyenne |
| January 22, 1944 | Kearney |
| January 26, 1944 | Presque Isle |
| February 26, 1944 | Assigned to UK |
| November 9, 1944 | FTR - Saarbrucken, Germany, Crashed due to flak d |
| December 8, 1944 | Salvaged |
| December 8, 1944 | Salvaged |
of Once in 'a While's serial number, recovered from the crash sight in
Luxembourg. The 100th BG website says it crashed in Perle, Belgium, but the wreckage is in WOLWELANGE, Luxembourg.