George H Wilson

Military

Took part in Operation Tidal Wave, the raid on Ploesti on 1 August 1943, flying B-24 Liberator 42-40733.



His home town was Bristol, Rhode Island.

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Units served with

People

Roy L Wells

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Sidney Westlund

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: bombardier

Aircraft

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Revisions

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Sources

Ploesti Sortie Reports, 389th Bomb Group

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ContributorDieterle
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"Bomber Crewmen Who Flew on Tidal Wave," http://www.ploesti.com/roster.pdf

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ContributorDieterle
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Dan Masters, Dan Masters' blog of the Second World War, Thursday, June 13, 2019, "Ploesti and Beyond: The Wartime Careers of Clarence Gerrick and Jack Dieterle," https://danmastersworldwar2.blogspot.com/2019/06/ploesti-and-beyond-war…