Robert James Judy

Military

Assigned to 343BS, 98BG, 9AF USAAF. Bombardier of B-24 41-11921 'Northern Star' 'Doc', flew on the 1-Aug-43 Ploesti raid. The aircraft successfully bombed the target and returned safely to Benghazi, Libya despite being intercepted by enemy fighters over Bulgaria.





Awards: DFC, AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 389th Bomb Group stand with a B-24 Liberator used as a Flight Assembly Ship. Image via Tim Bivens. Handwritten caption from Bivens: 'My friend remembers it being named "Bucksheesh Benny" that it was used to fly Jack Benny around USA shows. Says it flew in North Africa with Benny and was eventually assigned to 389th as a hack and later as a form-up ship. He thinks it was originally with another group (possibly 376th or 98th).' Handwritten caption on reverse: '389th BG Form-up ship.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15088126
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Northern Star, Doc
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Soluch Airfield

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Oregon 17 April 1920 Son of Fred and Florence E [Sargeant] Judy.

Enlisted

Portland, OR 3 January 1942 Portland, Oregon

Based

Assigned

Benghazi, Libya Assigned to 343BS, 98BG, 9AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Added associations to the 343rd BS & 98th BG listed in the "Summary biography".

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