UPL 15282
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B-24D Liberator, 42-40787, Vagabond King, in the 8th Air Force, the 389th Bomb Group, and the 565th Bombardment Squadron, and crew, flew on the Ploesti mission piloted by Capt. John B. McCormick, diverting safely to Cypress. Crew: Standing L to R : 1st. Lt. Marvin Mosco - Bombardier - 1st. Lt. Marvin R. Mendelsohn - Navigator - 1st. Lt. George A. Brinton - Co Pilot - Capt. John B. McCormick - Pilot - SSgt. William J. Budai - Ball Turret Gunner - Seated L to R : SSgt. Richard W. Weaver - SSgt. David C. Shattles - SSgt. Lewis H. Raines - Waist Gunner - TSgt. Alfred P. Rossi Jr. - Radio Operator/Top Turret Gunner - SSgt. Gerald Edwin Murphy - Waist Gunner - Limpy - the Mascot. -
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Mascot
- Nationality: British
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Mascot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Vagabond King
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
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