Ralph J McBride
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Snippet from 93rd Bomb Group unit history - see https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/24962
Object Number - UPL 25436 - Ralph J. McBride, 93rd Bomb Group
Took part in Operation Tidal Wave, the raid on Ploesti on 1 August 1943, flying B-24 Liberator 41-2430. Killed in Action (KIA) when it was shot down by Greece based Me-109s and crashed in the Ionian Sea.
Earlier on 7 Nov 1942 B-24D-1-CO 41-23710 'Hares to Ya' had crash landing with no crew injured except McBride who had a flak wound to his leg. Plane is also listed as 'Here's to Ya'
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Killed in action |
2 August 1944 | ||
|
Born |
Houston, Texas |
Revisions
Combat Sup, Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol. 1 by Bishop and Hey p. 44 Ted's Travelling Circus p. 215-16 by C.. Stewart with crew picture p.215 and attack on plane p. 216 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia
