UPL 14920
IMAGEB-24 Liberator #41-24192 'Dogpatch Raiders' 328th BS, 93rd BG, 8th AF and crew members. Flew on the 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid, diverting to Sicily. Standing (L-R) Sgt. Leigh Claflin - Gunner, Lt. Joe Avendano - Pilot, Lt. Albert J Walker - Co-Pilot, 2nd Lt. William Hall - Navigator Sgt. Russell Geith - Gunner Kneeling (L-R) Sgt. Prince A. Martin - Engineer, Sgt. Clyde E Keeling - Bombardier, Sgt. George W. Foster - Gunner, Sgt. William Denbin - Tail Gunner Sgt. Robert Bochek - Radio Operator
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron 814th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19060906 / O-724581
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12038268
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32229931
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Dogpatch Raiders
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron