UPL 15332

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B-24 Liberator #42-40733 567th BS, 389th BG, 8th AF, flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid piloted by Clarence W Gerrick, returning safely to Libya.

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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: 15018197
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Virgin for Short, But Not For Long
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron 567th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to person associations
Sources

Image and caption information from B24BestWeb. See: http://www.b24bestweb.com/733-v3-1.htm

Associated to Clarence Gerrick from information in the caption.

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