42-7535 Peep Sight
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Object Number - UPL 17969 - B-24H-1-F - 42-7535 - Peep Sight - Code: GJ-U - 44th Bomb Group - 506th Bomb Squadron
Original aircraft assigned to 392nd BG / 579th BS (GC A) at Topeka and was ferried to England by a 392nd BG crew. 1/Lt. Doug Rogillio flew it on 2-Oct-43 on a diversion mission out of Wendling. Transferred to 44th BG / 506th BS (GJ U). T/Sgt. David L. Lieck (Radio Operator) was a member of Lt. Richard A Parker's crew who flew it on 10-Oct-43 on a diversion mission out of Shipdham. Declared "War Weary" and had all turrets removed. Transferred to the 3rd SAD at Griston to be used as a hack A/C. Scrapped at 3 BAD 29-May-45.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12190031
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group
