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The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group line up for takeoff at Shipdham in 1943. The 'Flying Eight-Ball' emblem of the 68th Bomb Squadron is visible on the nose of the leading aircraft. Image stamped with field press censor, 1943. Press Agency photograph- original printed caption has been removed.

68th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Floyd H Greene

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-812577
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Harold F Koehler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15019186
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

John W LeVake

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19186283
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Lamar McWhorter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34442753
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Julius V Naber

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37263649
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Events

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 29 April 1944

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Sources

MACR 4472 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database