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B-24 Pilot Lt. Claude Alvin Turner, Command Pilot of the B-24D, 42-40608, the Vulgar Virgin, on the Ploestii bombing mission to destroy the German held oil refineries in Romania. 1 Aug 43. the B-24, 42-40765, Birmingham Blitzkrieg, after a deadly and chaotic mission to Bremen, Germany - 11 KIA 13 Nov 43. MACR 2180
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B-24 - Pilot Lt. Claude Alvin Turner, Command Pilot of the B-24D, 42-40608, The Vulgar Virgin, in the 8th Air Force, the 93rd bomb Group, and the 328th Bomb Squadron. He flew, The Vulgar Virgin, on the Ploesti mission. 1 Aug 1943. After returning to England, Lt. Turner was shot down by an FW-109 and killed in action over the North Sea in the B-24, 42-40765, Birmingham Blitzkrieg, after a deadly and chaotic mission to Bremen, Germany - 11 KIA 13 Nov 43. MACR 2180

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The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.

93rd Bomb Group

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

People

B-24 Pilot Lt. Claude Alvin Turner, Command Pilot of the B-24D, 42-40608, the Vulgar Virgin, on the Ploestii bombing mission to destroy the German held oil refineries in Romania. 1 Aug 43. the B-24, 42-40765, Birmingham Blitzkrieg, after a deadly and chaotic mission to Bremen, Germany - 11 KIA 13 Nov 43. MACR 2180

Claude Alvin Turner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-665742
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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