42-40985 Georgia Peach

media-28441.jpeg UPL 28441 Crew of the 93rd Bomb Group in front of B-24 42-40985 'Georgia Peach'. Durward Headley, navigator, is kneeling in the middle of the front row.

Shared with the American Air Museum by Durward Headley's granddaughter, Heidi Buresh.

Object Number - UPL 28441 - Crew of the 93rd Bomb Group in front of B-24 42-40985 'Georgia Peach'. Durward Headley, navigator, is kneeling in the middle of the front row.

Modified to Carpetbagger configuration in Mar/Apr 44 and assigned to 8th Air Force's 801(P) Bomb Group, 406th Bomb Squadron with call letter C, which, in August 1944, became 8th Air Force's 492th Bomb Group, 858th Bomb Squadron, C.

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A B-24D Liberator 'Carpetbagger' - extensively modified for specialised operations - taxiis on the perimeter track at Harrington airfield. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Carpetbagger B-24D taxiing on the perimeter at Harrington. Photo - "Red" Monaghan.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15097100 on enlisting
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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