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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

People

Donald H Alberts

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-762880
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Albert E Browning

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36593040
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

John F Dowd

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20113596
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner, waist gunner

John R Jaquis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-717217
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Clarence R Jones

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12096377
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer, Top Turret Gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 21 July 1944

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Sources

MACR 7286 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database