George G Karian

Military

Shot down on 9/18/44 and crashed in channel in B-24 'Swt Chrt' #42-50829, Returned (RTD).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.

93rd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A shark mouth B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50829) nicknamed "Sweet Chariot" of the 93rd Bomb Group.

42-50829

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Binghamton, New York 16 October 1922

Other

Returned (RTD)

English Channel 18 September 1944

Revisions

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Removed extra info in the "Role/job" field.

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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 9809 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / self/MACR 9809