UPL 15245
IMAGEB-24D Liberator, 41-11836, Lil De-icer, was in the 415th Bomb Squadron, the 98th Bomb Group, in the 9th Air Force. It flew on the Ploesti oil refinery bombing mission piloted by Lt. James L Merrick, returning safely to Libya. 1 Aug 1943.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Lil De-icer
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield