Edward O Blair

Military

Joined squad 2 March 1944. Bailed out 4 July 1944. Completed tour 7 July 1944. DS to 1287 Military Police Company 9 July 1944. Trans to ZOI 9 August 1944. Pilot: Schaefer.

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The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group line up for takeoff at Shipdham in 1943. The 'Flying Eight-Ball' emblem of the 68th Bomb Squadron is visible on the nose of the leading aircraft. Image stamped with field press censor, 1943. Press Agency photograph- original printed caption has been removed.

68th Bomb Squadron

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

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Updated STATUS from "Civilian" to "Military" since the person has a Military S/N or Rank.

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