UPL 51030

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B-24D - Chug-A-Lug - RCL ā€œVā€ of the 98th Bomb Group, the 345th Bomb Squadron, and the 9th Air Force, was flown by Lt. LeRoy Byron Morgan on the Ploesti mission. Returned to base at Benghazi, Libya, with one crewman KIA, and one WIA. 1 Aug 43.

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Units

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

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Chug-A-Lug
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron

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