42-95015 Patches

media-15884.jpeg UPL 15884 Patches was a B-24H-20 FO, 42-95015 assigned to the 700th Bomb Squadron as IS-I+. She flew 81 missions with the 445th between 29 May 44 and 09 May 45. She returned to the ZI with the 466th Bomb Group on 16 Jun 45; transferred to RFC in Altus, OK on 02 Oct 45 and was salvaged 15 days later. 445th Bomb Group collection

Aircraft Record card and mission load list data from the National Archives.

Object Number - UPL 15884 - Patches was a B-24H-20 FO, 42-95015 assigned to the 700th Bomb Squadron as IS-I+. She flew 81 missions with the 445th between 29 May 44 and 09 May...

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Robert Earl Conrad

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33507972 / O-2064220
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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based on Dad's records (he was the navigator for the trip back to the US) and Major Gelvin printout

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This was Dad's airplane for the mission of 3/15/1945 to Zossen Germany Army HQ near Berlin. Plane #015-J. Dad was also the navigator on this plane (B-24H) reference USA Operation Order #9, 23 May 1945, Shipment No. 10074 J(A); flight was from Valley to Stornaway to Iceland to Goosebay to Bradley Field, CT.

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Object number: UPL 15884 - Patches was a B-24H-20 FO, 42-95015 assigned to...