UPL 15318

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B-24D Liberator - 42-40738 - The Oklahoman, and Crew : Standing L- R SSgt. George "The Greek" Triantafillos - Tail Turret Gunner - SSgt. George B. "Doc" Farrell - Radio Operator, replaced Sgt. Flatter - TSgt. C. Lowell Vick - Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner - SSgt. Wiley C. Windham - Right Waist Gunner - SSgt. Bernard H. Shelley - Ball Turret Gunner - SSgt. William L. Wilhelm - Left Waist Gunner Kneeling L-R : Lt. Robert C. "Bob" Schroeder - Bombardier - Lt. Eldon N. "Neil" Colby (with extra big smile) - Co-Pilot. Lt. Colby got his own crew and was shot down in the B-24H, 42-7766, Heavy Date, in late December, 1943, shortly after this photo was taken . He spent the remainder of the war as a POW, released 1945. - Lt. John C. "Jack" Martin - Pilot - Lt. Walter J. "Stabo" Stabrowski - Navigator

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Units

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-740749
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - The Oklahoman
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron

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Best Web - B-24 - 'THE OKLAHOMAN'

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Best Web - B-24 - The Oklahoman

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Best Web - B-24 - 42-40738 - The Oklahoman

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Best Web - B-24 - 42-40738 - The Oklahoman,

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