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.

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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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Richard Fassl

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-741498
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Harold L Fuller

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32494328
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Russell Geith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35029645
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer

William I Hall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-792464
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Clyde E Keeling

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 10600605
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Missions

Events

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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.

Revisions

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

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ContributorEmily
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Ploesti Sortie Reports- 93rd Bomb Group

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AAM Database / http://www.b24bestweb.com

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