Robert DeSalvio

Military

Flight engineer on B-24D Liberator 41-23811"Fascinatin' Witch" which was shot by a Bf109G-6 from JG 27/I near Weiner, Neustadt on Oct 1, 1943 and became POW.

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The insignia of the 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'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Fascinatin Witch
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron

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Prisoner Of War POW

Wiener Neustadt, Austria 1 October 1943 Flight engineer on B-24D Liberator 41-23811"Fascinatin' Witch" which was shot by a Bf109G-6 from JG 27/I near Weiner, Neustadt on Oct 1, 1943 and became POW.

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