42-63758 Lil Jughaid
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Object Number - UPL 23320 - The B-24D - 42-63758 - LI'L JUGHAID - 415th BS - 98th BG - 9AF. Showing the, Li'l Jughaid, name, the elf nose art and the name, "The...
The B-24D, "Li'l Jughaid", survived Operation Tidal Wave, Ploesti Romania. 1 Aug 43.
"L'il Jughaid" was lost over Sicily - Pilot Richard Chancellor - ITA - MACR 650. 15 Sep 43,
The B-24D, "Li'l Jughaid", 42-63758, was in the 9th Air Force, the 98th Bomb Group, and the 415th Bombardment Squadron and flew on the large bombing mission to destroy the oil refineries at Ploesti, Romania, piloted by Lt. Robert G Nicholson. Returned safely to Libya. 2 WIA. - Aug 1, 1943
On a later mission over Sicily, "Li'l Jughaid" failed to Return (FTR), piloted by Richard F Chancellor. Sicily. Sep 15th 1943, - MACR 650.
Ploesti Crew:
Pilot - Robert G Nicholson CoPilot - Harry J Baker
Navigator - Oscie K Parker [WIA]
Bombardier - Boyden Supiano [WIA] Waist Gunner - Joseph C Redfield Top Turret Gunner - Walter Cybulski
Tail Gunner - Clarence A Laidlaw Ball Turret Gunner - Manuel R Rangel Waist Gunner - Roy B McCraken
Gunner -Donald J Osburn.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Survived Ploesti |
Ploiești, Romania | 1 August 1943 | Flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti raid piloted by Robert G Nicholson, returning safely to Libya. 2 WIA. |
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Other Failed To Return FTR |
Sicily, Italy | 15 September 1943 | Failed to Return 15th Sep 43, piloted by Richard F Chancellor. Sicily. MACR 650. |
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Assigned |
Benghazi, Libya | 415th BS, 98th BG, 9th AF. |
