41-23795 Miss Julie Sneezy
Equipped with radar and was used in a sea search role early in its career and may have been operated by other than the 343rd BS.
Converted back to a bomber and served in that role with the 343rd from 3rd Mar 43 through approximately 30th May 43 during which time it's name was changed to 'Sneezy' in compliance with the Snow White Squadron directive.
By 1 Aug 43 A/C had been transferred to the 344th BS and was flown on the low level Ploesti mission by the Donald Johnson crew.
It's operational career ended 23 Feb 44.
Assignments: "S" in 343rd from 13 Mar thru 30 May 43 and "I" in 344th from 1 Aug 43 thru 23 Feb 44.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 35028556 / O-736231
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Assigned |
Benghazi, Libya | 3 March 1943 | 343rd BS, 98th BG, 9th AF. |
Assigned |
Benghazi, Libya | 30 May 1943 | 344th BS, 98th BG, 9th AF. |
Other Survived Ploesti |
Ploiești, Romania | 1 August 1943 | 1 Aug 43 A/C was flown on the low level Ploesti mission by the Donald Johnson crew. Returned safely to Libya. |
Other Retired from Operations |
Benghazi, Libya | 23 February 1944 | Operational career ended 23 Feb 44. |