Arnold V Larson

Military

Trans from 66th BS to 68th BS on 4/20/44.



Plane caught fire 5/9/44 (partial crew bail-out). Completed tour on 6/29/44.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'

66th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group line up for takeoff at Shipdham in 1943. The 'Flying Eight-Ball' emblem of the 68th Bomb Squadron is visible on the nose of the leading aircraft. Image stamped with field press censor, 1943. Press Agency photograph- original printed caption has been removed.

68th Bomb Squadron

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

Aircraft

42-100110

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Northern Lass
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

3 June 1942 Enlisted Billings, Montana.

Born

Billings, Montana, USA

Other

Returned (RTD)

France 9 May 1944

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Added connections to the 66th BS & 68th BS listed in the A/C description.

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NARA files verified ASN upon entry, officer number, Distinguished Flying Cross w/1 oak leaf cluster and Air Medal w/3 oak leaf clusters. Without personnel records it is unknown how many campaigns he participated in regarding the EAME Campaign Medal but it was at least one.

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MACR 5352 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database