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Col. John R. Kane was the group leader and command pilot of the B-24D he named, Hail Columbia, named by Kane for Columbia University, with his copilot, Lt. John S. Young, on the mission to bomb Ploesti, Romania. Col. Kane was awarded the Congressional Medal Of Honor for his leadership and courage during the Ploesti mission, Operation Tidal Wave. John Kane flew as Group Leader for his 98th Bomb Group, Col. Leon Johnson's 44th Bombing Group, and Col. Jack Wood's 389th Bomb Group, all of whom attacked and bombed their assigned targets. at Ploesti, including their target, code named, White IV, the Astra Romano Refinery complex. Lt. Young was awarded the Silver Star and an Oak Leaf Cluster for his Distinguished Flying Cross for his part in the Ploesti mission. 1 August, 1943.

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The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.

389th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Three airmen of the 389th Bomb Group stand with a B-24 Liberator used as a Flight Assembly Ship. Image via Tim Bivens. Handwritten caption from Bivens: 'My friend remembers it being named "Bucksheesh Benny" that it was used to fly Jack Benny around USA shows. Says it flew in North Africa with Benny and was eventually assigned to 389th as a hack and later as a form-up ship. He thinks it was originally with another group (possibly 376th or 98th).' Handwritten caption on reverse: '389th BG Form-up ship.'

98th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

John Riley Kane

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 344th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-29680
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer / Pilot

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Black Sunday -- Michael Hill Into the Fire -- Duane Schultz He Brought Us Home -- Capt. John S. Young

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Black Sunday -- Michael Hill Into the Fire -- Duane Schultz He Brought Us Home -- Capt. John S. Young

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John S Young Jr - personal archives

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The Great Ground-Air Battle Of 1 August 1943 - James Dugan & Carroll Stewart

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Black Sunday - Michael Hill

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Ploesti - Anatomy Of A Disaster - Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg ---- Black Sunday - Michael Hill ---- John S. Young, Jr. - personal archives