Richard E Weizenegger

Military
media-14104.jpeg UPL 14104 B-24D, 41-11613, The Blue Streak, of 514th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF. Originally named, Florine Ju Ju, then, Teggie Ann. The aircraft was a veteran of the first high level Ploesti mission in 1942, but not part of the 1943 low level raid. The A/C went on to survive 110 missions with the 376th Bomb Group and was sent home for a war bond tour.

Black Sunday - Michael Hill

Object Number - UPL 14104 - B-24D, 41-11613, The Blue Streak, of 514th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF. Originally named, Florine Ju Ju, then, Teggie Ann. The aircraft was a veteran of...

SSgt Richard Weisenegger was assigned to 514BS, 376BG, 9AF USAAF. Crew Chief of B-24D 41-11613, The Blue Streak, of 514th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF. After the large Ploesti mission, 1 Aug 1943, The Blue Streak was sent home for a war bond tour.



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

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

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Florine JuJu, Liberandos, Teggie Ann, The Blue Streak
  • Unit: 376th Bomb Group 514th Bomb Squadron Halverson Detachment

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Eau Claire, WI 28 February 1920 Son of Joseph F and Laura C Weizenegger.

Died

7 January 1964

Buried

Lakeview Cemetery Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, WI 11 January 1964 Lakeview Cemetery Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Eau Claire, WI, USA Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA.

Based

Assigned to 514BS, 376BG, 9AF USAAF.

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Black Sunday - Michael Hill

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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