Charles E Cliburn

Military
Lieutenant C.E. Cliburn of the 91st Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5077) nicknamed "Delta Rebel No. 2". Passed for publication 6 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Fighting "Rebel" of the United States Air Force. A successful veteran of the United States Army Air Force in the country in the Flying Fortress "Delta Rebel", which with its crew under Lieut. C.E. Cliburn, of Hazlehurst, Mississippi, has taken part in 22 daylight raids on enemy territory, including the recent a media-408129.jpg FRE 3551 Lieutenant C.E. Cliburn of the 91st Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5077) nicknamed "Delta Rebel No. 2". Passed for publication 6 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Fighting "Rebel" of the United States Air Force. A successful veteran of the United States Army Air Force in the country in the Flying Fortress "Delta Rebel", which with its crew under Lieut. C.E. Cliburn, of Hazlehurst, Mississippi, has taken part in 22 daylight raids on enemy territory, including the recent attack on Antwerp. Eleven enemy fighters are claimed as "killed" by the Fortress gunners. Photo shows: Lieut. C.E. Cliburn, of Hazlehurst, Mississippi, standing in front of the Fortress "Delta Rebel" at an air station somewhere in England. And, 6th April 1943.' On reverse: Planet News Ltd [Stamp]. Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 3551 - Lieutenant C.E. Cliburn of the 91st Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5077) nicknamed "Delta Rebel No. 2". Passed for...

First pilot to complete combat tour in 8th AF--May 13, 1943. Flew on the wing of the 'Memphis Belle. ' Plane's name was 'Bad Penny. ' Also flew "Quitchurbitchin." On 23 Nov 1942 he crash landed in heavy fog at Bassingbourn.



DFC w/ Oak Leaf Cluster/ AM w/ Oak Leaf Cluster/ PH

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

People

Clarence A Cluck

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball turret gun

Walter Charles Dager

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 6558446
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail gunner

Clyde Earl DeBaun

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15083676 / O-662755
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Hubert G Hays

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15090613
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Waist gun

Raymond Yale Kurtz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12053378 / ?
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Born

Hazlehurst, Mississippi 4 December 1920

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Roger Freeman Photo.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self

Charles E Cliburn: Gallery (10 items)

Lieutenant C.E. Cliburn of the 91st Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5077) nicknamed "Delta Rebel No. 2". Passed for publication 6 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Fighting "Rebel" of the United States Air Force. A successful veteran of the United States Army Air Force in the country in the Flying Fortress "Delta Rebel", which with its crew under Lieut. C.E. Cliburn, of Hazlehurst, Mississippi, has taken part in 22 daylight raids on enemy territory, including the recent a

Object number: FRE 3531 - Lieutenant C.E. Cliburn of the 91st Bomb Group...

Lieutenant C.E. Cliburn of the 91st Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5077) nicknamed "Delta Rebel No. 2". Passed for publication 6 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Fighting "Rebel" of the United States Air Force. A successful veteran of the United States Army Air Force in the country in the Flying Fortress "Delta Rebel", which with its crew under Lieut. C.E. Cliburn, of Hazlehurst, Mississippi, has taken part in 22 daylight raids on enemy territory, including the recent a

Object number: FRE 3551 - Lieutenant C.E. Cliburn of the 91st Bomb Group...

Object number: UPL 25226 - Capt Chas E Cliburn, [ Hazelhurst, Miss.] and Lt...

Object number: UPL 26266 - Lt Charles E Cliburn and crew of the 324th Bomb...

Object number: UPL 26856 - The crew of the Boeing B-17 "The Bad Penny" poses...

Object number: UPL 26861 - " 1st Lt Clyde Debaun [ Bicknell, Indiana ], co...

Object number: UPL 26862 - " Capt Charles Cliburn [ Hazelhurst, Miss ], pilot...

Object number: UPL 26863 - " Capt Charles Cliburn [ Hazelhurst, Miss ], pilot...

Object number: UPL 26870 - " Members of the crew of the Boeing B-17 "The Bad...

Object number: UPL 26871 - 13-May-43. - " Just back from a raid over France...