UPL 19348
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Front left to right 1) Donath, 2) S/Sgt Thomas Appeldurn Liberator 41-24234 , 3) Summers, 4) 2D LT Gordon Marcouiller, Liberator 41-24234, 5) Neilson back row left to right 1) Buckahanna, 2) Lt. James A Harper ,Liberator 41-24234 3) Taylor , 4) Virgil, 5) S/SGT Alton S Railing , Liberator 41-24234 ) Liberator 41-24234 was know as MR. 5x5 when it went down
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Units
![The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395011.jpg?itok=ltzImIoU)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-379115.jpg?itok=OBCTFFQ5)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15087738
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-681402
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16071340 / O-749680
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35338599
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Aircraft
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- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Mr 5 X 5
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron 66th Bomb Squadron