43-22497 Jiggs

media-48399.jpeg UPL 48399 A-26C-20-DT #43-22497 "Jiggs" Code: 5C-E
416th BG -671st BS - 9th AF
Laon/Athies Airfield, France

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Object Number - UPL 48399 - A-26C-20-DT #43-22497 "Jiggs" Code: 5C-E 416th BG -671st BS - 9th AF Laon/Athies Airfield, France

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Units served with

An A-26 Invader (F6-P, serial number 43-22330) nicknamed "For Pete's Sake" of the 416th Bomb Group prepares for take-off at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: '416 BG Mount Farm.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Combat Bomb Wing Headquarters (97th Combat Bomb Wing) 12th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-29600
  • Highest Rank: Brigadier General
  • Role/Job: Pilot, Commanding Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 670th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier/Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-739723
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14061249
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

First 416th BG Combat Mission

Iserlohn, Germany 13 February 1945

Other

Final 416th BG Combat Mission

Stod, Czech Republic 3 May 1945

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