FRE 778
IMAGE![Master Sergeant George E Ewald, a crew chief of the 93rd Bomb Group, changes the engine of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23722) nicknamed "Bomerang". Image stamped on reverse: '50664C' [Censor no]. Handwritten caption on reverse: '[Illegible] 31 March 44 from 8 P R. War Theatre #12 (England) - maintenance. M/Sgt George C Ewald [sic] of Norfolk, Va, Bomerang's crew chief is shown putting the finishing touches on Bomerang's 16th engine change.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-379215.jpg.webp?itok=Nn4f2MXD)
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Master Sergeant George E. Ewald, a crew chief on Bomerang, in the 93rd Bomb Group, changes engine plugs on the B-24D Liberator, 41-23722. Image stamped on reverse: '50664C' [Censor no]. Handwritten caption on reverse: '[Illegible] 31 March 44 from 8 P R. War Theatre #12 (England) - maintenance. M/Sgt George Ewald of Norfolk, VA, Bomerang's crew chief is shown putting the finishing touches on Bomerang's 16th engine change.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 13032751
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Bomerang
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
George Carroll Ewald was born on sept 30th, 1918 - passed away on april 5th, 1976 (buried at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Colorado Springs)
Punctuation spacing and spelling - Kickapoo