Russell Geith

Military
media-14920.jpeg UPL 14920 B-24 Liberator #41-24192 'Dogpatch Raiders' 328th BS, 93rd BG, 8th AF and crew members. Flew on the 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid, diverting to Sicily.
Standing (L-R)
Sgt. Leigh Claflin - Gunner, Lt. Joe Avendano - Pilot, Lt. Albert J Walker - Co-Pilot, 2nd Lt. William Hall - Navigator
Sgt. Russell Geith - Gunner
Kneeling (L-R)
Sgt. Prince A. Martin - Engineer, Sgt. Clyde E Keeling - Bombardier, Sgt. George W. Foster - Gunner, Sgt. William Denbin - Tail Gunner
Sgt. Robert Bochek - Radio Operator

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Object Number - UPL 14920 - B-24 Liberator #41-24192 'Dogpatch Raiders' 328th BS, 93rd BG, 8th AF and crew members. Flew on the 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid, diverting...

Took part in Operation Tidal Wave, the raid on Ploesti on 1 August 1943, flying B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-24192)

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Prince Albert Martin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14033903
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer

Adelbert M Robinson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35166552
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Albert J Walker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-190585 as F/O and 0-2044776 as 2nd Lt
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot

Matthew Workman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15100017
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Cleveland, Ohio

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Contributordecwriter
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NARA files verified DFC w/1 oak leaf cluster and AM w/3 oak leaf clusters. His first DFC was awarded for the Operation Tidal Wave mission.

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ContributorEmily
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Ploesti Sortie Report- 93rd Bomb Group

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ContributorAAM
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'Ploesti' by Dugan & Stewart / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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