42-50650
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UPL 22509
1 June 1944 order assigning B-24J Serial #42-50650 to 2nd Lt Richard B. Lewis, prior to departure for Europe. From page 60 of Lt Lewis' book "Angel On My Wing".
Added document related to 42-50650, from page 60 of book "Angel On My Wing" by 493rd BG Pilot 2nd Lt Richard B. Lewis.
B-24J #42-50650 was assigned to Lt Richard B. Lewis' crew (493rd Bomb Group / 862nd Bomb Squadron) by order of 1 June 1944.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17072090 and O-699640
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-716937
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 576th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39047086
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-765340
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot