41-24192 Dogpatch Raiders

media-14921.jpeg UPL 14921 B-24 Liberator #41-24192 'Dogpatch Raiders' 328th BS, 93rd BG, 8th AF. Flew on the 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid, diverting to Sicily. On 3 Feb 1944, A/C lost an engine and aborted during a mission to Emden and during the landing attempt, appeared to lose control and crash near Hempnall. 9 KIA.

Object Number - UPL 14921 - B-24 Liberator #41-24192 'Dogpatch Raiders' 328th BS, 93rd BG, 8th AF. Flew on the 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid, diverting to Sicily. On 3...

Assigned to 328th BS, 93rd BG, 8th AF. Flew on the 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid, with Lt Avendano and crew, diverting to Pachino, Sicily on return



On 3 Feb 1944, A/C lost an engine and aborted during a mission to Emden and during the landing attempt, appeared to lose control and crashed near Hempnall. 9 KIA.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron 814th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19060906 / O-724581
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13117076
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12038268
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32229931
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Survived Ploesti

Ploiești, Romania 1 August 1943 Flew on the 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid, diverting to Sicily.

Crashed

Hempnall, Norwich, Norfolk NR15, UK 3 February 1944 On 3 Feb 1944, A/C lost an engine and aborted during a mission to Emden and during the landing attempt, appeared to lose control and crashed near Hempnall. 9 KIA.

Assigned

Benghazi, Libya 328th BS, 93rd BG, 8th AF. TDY 9th AF.

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Added 'S' to end of aircraft name per b24bestweb.com photos.

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