UPL 14893
IMAGEB-24 Liberator #4124201 'Baldy and his Brood' of the 506th BS, 44th BG, 8th AF, flew on the 1st Aug 43 Ploesti raid, returning safely to Libya. (**** There may be an error here. It is not evident that this aircraft is 41-24201. This is not the crew who flew in 41-24201 on the Ploesti raid according to the SORTIE REPORT). Kneeling (L-R): S/Sgt. Lemuel B Fleming - L Waist Gun, 2nd Lt. William H Strong - Pilot, 2nd Lt. Lyle S. Davenport - CoPilot 2nd Lt. Thomas A. Flaherty - Bombardier, 2nd Lt. David E. McCash - Navigator Standing (L-R): S/Sgt. Warren E. Morrison - Tail Gun, Sgt. Oliver R. Germann - Belly Gun, T/Sgt. Clarence W. Nelson - Radio Operator S/Sgt. Elwood W. Harbison,Jr. - Right Waist Gun, T/Sgt. Edgar O. Hamel - Engineer/Top Turret Gun
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 661606
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17024334
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11020820
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Baldy and his Brood
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group Base Air Depot 1 506th Bomb Squadron