UPL 14318

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At an air base near Benghazi, Libya, Brig. Gen. U. G. Ent (left) C. G. of the 9th Air Force Bomber Command and Col. K. K. Compton (right) C. O. of the 376th Bomb Group, in front of Consolidated Liberator B-24 #4240664 'Teggie Ann' which carried General Ent on the Axis-cracking raid on Ploesti, Romania oil fields and refineries.

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Units

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 376th Bomb Group 409th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-22545 / 1849A
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant General
  • Role/Job: Pilot - Squadron Commander - Commanding Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 376th Bomb Group Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (9th Air Force)
  • Service Numbers: O-15604
  • Highest Rank: Major General
  • Role/Job: Commanding General

Aircraft

Crew bus disgorges the crew of B-24 Liberator, 42-40664, Teggie Ann, Honey Chile, 515th BS, 376th BG, 9th Bomber Command, a participant of the Ploesti raid. 1 Aug 43
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Honey Chile - Liberandos - Teggie Ann
  • Unit: 376th Bomb Group 515th Bomb Squadron

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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