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B-24 Liberator #41-23699 'Lemon Drop' one of the original 9 aircraft that the 68th BS brought to the UK. She became the group assembly ship and was scrapped 1 Jun 45, after failing the POM inspection.

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The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group line up for takeoff at Shipdham in 1943. The 'Flying Eight-Ball' emblem of the 68th Bomb Squadron is visible on the nose of the leading aircraft. Image stamped with field press censor, 1943. Press Agency photograph- original printed caption has been removed.

68th Bomb Squadron

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

Aircraft

41-23699

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Lemon Drop
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron

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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, place associations and mission associations
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