UPL 48897

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Command Pilot Lt. Harley B. Mason of the 389th Bomb Group with his crew in front of the B-24D Liberator, serial number 42-40506, Fightin' Sam. 1943. Back row: Thomas Baum, Harley Mason, Harold Roodman, Robert McNair, Lester Ward, Rudolph Anchondo Front row: Doyle Kirkland, Victor Scollin, Walter Taylor, Edward Lesnak

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Bombardier; Togglier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

An airman of the 389th Bomb Group with the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40506) nicknamed "Fightin' Sam".
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Fightin Sam
  • Unit: VIII Bomber Command 389th Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron 859th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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ContributorKickapoo
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Best Web - B-24 - 'The Oklahoman'

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ContributorKickapoo
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Removed punctuation marks from aircraft name for clarity, uniformity, and readability. - Kickapoo

Date:
ContributorKickapoo
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Best Web - B-24 - Harley Mason