UPL 15330

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B-24D, 42-40747, Heavy Date, in the 567th BS, 389th BG, 8th AF, flew on the Ploesti oil refinery bombing mission piloted by Lt. William M Selvidge, returning safely to Libya. 1 Aug 1943.

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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 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18028057 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Heavy Date
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
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Date:
ContributorKickapoo
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Sources

Details added. - Kickapoo

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, aircraft associations and mission associations