Bert E Young
MilitaryThe Young Crew had come from the 29th CCT school in Boise, Idaho to the 492nd as replacement crew number 27. They arrived at North Pickenham on 1 Jul 44. They were assigned to the 856th BS. After flying 5 training missions with the Group they flew their first combat mission on 11 Jul 44.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-765352
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Sugar-N-Spice ; Lucky Strike
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
Missions
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: North Pick
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roster supplied by Dave Arnett