42-102696 Midge

Delivered Cheyenne 26/3/44; Hunter 16/4/44; Dow Fd 2/5/44; Assigned 562/388BG Knettishall 05/23/44 for combat. used on Aphrodite training project; Returned to the USA Bradley 3/7/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 18/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 17/11/45. MIDGE.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-816250
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39294445
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-820772
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

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Combat

23 May 1944 Flew combat. Maiden voyage, bombing installations in France on 05-23-1944. Departing Knettishall at 0500 - returning at 1300.

Other

Returned Stateside

3 July 1945 Returned to the USA Bradley Field 3/7/45. Sold for scrap.

Revisions

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AAM DB Entry.
Liberator: The Consolidated B-24 By Graham Simons

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Contributorspeedracer64
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I am the nephew of Jack Greaney, the tailgunner on this crew. I have the log, mission knowledge, crew knowledge and photos of this bomber.

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Contributorspeedracer64
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I’m Jack Greaney’s nephew and have knowledge of the crew, missions, and painting of this bomber.

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Contributorspeedracer64
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I’m the nephew of Jack Greaney, tail gunner on Midge.
I have the flight log and photos of this bomber, and knowledge of the missions and crew.

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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AAM DB Entry.
Liberator: The Consolidated B-24 By Graham Simons

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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AAM DB Entry.
Liberator: The Consolidated B-24 By Graham Simons

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log