42-40203 Tobias the Terrible
Object Number - UPL 15547 - B-24 Liberator #42-40203 'Tobias the Terrible' 515th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF, flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid piloted by Lt Charles W Bley,...
B-24 Liberator #42-40203 'Tobias the Terrible' 515th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF, flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid piloted by Lt Charles W Bley, returned safely to Libya.
Shot down on 28th Dec 43 mission to Vicenza marshaling yards, Saletto Italy, pilot John L Sonaglia, 3 KIA / 7 POW. MACR 1617
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-728816
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-681605
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 12198550
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-800419
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Survived Ploesti |
Ploiești, Romania | 1 August 1943 | Flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid piloted by Lt Charles W Bley, returned safely to Libya. |
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Other Failed To Return FTR |
Saletto PD, Italy | 28 December 1943 | Shot down on 28th Dec 43 mission to Vicenza marshaling yards, Saletto Italy, pilot John L Sonaglia, 3 KIA / 7 POW. MACR 1617 |
|
Assigned |
Benghazi, Libya | 515th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF. |
