Emery M Ward

Military

Took part in Operation Tidal Wave, the bombing mission to destroy the oil refineries at Ploesti, Romania, flying the B-24D Liberator, 42-40619, named, 619. Aug 1, 1943.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.

389th Bomb Group

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

People

Robert H Wray

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16080761
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

42-40619

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron

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Born

Salina, Oklahoma

Revisions

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ContributorKickapoo
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Wording - Kickapoo

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Ploesti Sortie Reports, 389th Bomb Group

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ContributorWraydio
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Jeffrey Wray, son of TSgt. Robert H. Wray, who was in Lt. Col. Ward's command.

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ContributorAAM
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389th BG Roster / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia