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B-24 42-94879 'Collapsible Susie' 18BS, 34BG, 8AF with Crew Chief George J Schmitt

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Units

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8309) nicknamed "Ol' Buddy" of the 18th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group at Mendelsham. Pete Gray was the aircraft's crew chief. Handwritten caption on reverse: '18th B.S. 34th BG. Pete Gray C/C.'

18th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group

34th Bomb Group

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

People

George J Schmitt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron

Aircraft

42-94879

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Collapsible Susie
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron 391st Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
ContributorRayWells
ChangesChanges to caption and person associations
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Updated connections

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

http://www.b24bestweb.com/collapsiblesusie1.htm