Arthur Weil
Military
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UPL 14103
B-24D, 41-11613, The Blue Streak, of 514th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF. Originally named, Florine Ju Ju, then, Teggie Ann. The aircraft was a veteran of the first high level Ploesti mission in 1942, but not part of the 1943 low level raid. The A/C went on to survive 110 missions with the 376th bomb group and was sent home for a war bond tour. Left to right: Sgt Willard Tressler; Maj Ralph P. Thompson; Lt Thomas W. McGrain; Sgt Ivan Schwartz; Sgt Alfred Runyan; Sgt James E. Milne; Lt Jose R. Felix, Jr.; Sgt Richard E. Weizenegger; Sgt Henry Magaram; Lt Waino Hakkinen, and Sgt Arthur Weil.
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SSgt Arthur Weil was a crew member of B-24D, 41-11613, The Blue Streak, of 514th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF. A/C survived 110 missions with the 376th bomb group and was sent home for a war bond tour.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Florine JuJu, Liberandos, Teggie Ann, The Blue Streak
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group 514th Bomb Squadron Halverson Detachment
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Enlisted |
Camp Upton, Yaphank, NY | 7 February 1942 | Camp Upton, Yaphank, New York |
New York, NY, USA | New York, NY, USA. | ||
Born |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources
http://texashistory.unt.edu
https://www.fold3.com/record/86066872/world-war-ii-army-enlistment-reco…
#Removed from A/C serial No. to aid clarity and consistency.
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources
Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.