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726th Bomb Squadron

Squadron

  • A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29580) nicknamed

    A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29580) nicknamed "Screamin' Meemie II" of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight during a mission over Ploesti, 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '451 BG, Screamin Meemie II, 15/7/44 Ploesti.'

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  • A gunner of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force with a dog mascot before a mission in his B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-78465) nicknamed

    A gunner of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force with a dog mascot before a mission in his B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-78465) nicknamed "Patches". Handwriten on image: 'Gunner -before mission.'

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  • B-24M-5-FO #44-50466 Code: #61 - F 451st Bomb Group - 726th BS - 15th AF Castelluccio, Italy

    B-24M-5-FO #44-50466 Code: #61 - F 451st Bomb Group - 726th BS - 15th AF Castelluccio, Italy

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People

  • James Curtin

    Military | First Sergeant (1st Grade) | 451st Bomb Group
    Sgt James F Curtin was killed Feb 8th 1944 whilst serving with the 451st BG

  • Vincent Hanley

    Military | 451st Bomb Group

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Air Force
15th
Type
Combat
Type category
Bombardment
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Revisions

Date Contributor Update
13 March 2015 15:39:55 rossingtonj Changes to type
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Date Contributor Update
27 September 2014 18:42:51 AAM AAM ingest
Sources

Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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