98th Bomb Group
Group
The 98th trained for bombardment missions with B-24 Liberators during the first half of 1942.
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B-24 Liberator
The B-24D, named, Ubangi Bag, was originally assigned to the 14th Air Force, the 308th Bomb Group, and the 374th Bomb Squadron. It was sent back to the united states in late 1943 on a War Bond Tour.
Group
The 98th trained for bombardment missions with B-24 Liberators during the first half of 1942.
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Squadron
The 344th Bombing Squadron was first activated at MacDill Field, Florida as one of the original three squadrons assigned to the 98th Bombardment Group. The 344th soon moved to Barksdale Field, Louisiana, where it began to train as a Consolidated B-24...
Military | Major | B-24 Command Pilot | 98th Bomb Group
Lt. John S. Young was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. Bored with college at SMU in Dallas, and knowing the country was headed for war, he joined the Army Air Force early in 1941 and began training as an aviation cadet. He was known as "Johnny" and ...
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31 December 2021 01:44:49 | Kickapoo | Changes to nicknames |
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21 October 2021 09:28:47 | Kickapoo | Changes to production block number, nicknames, markings, description and place associations |
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15 March 2021 07:37:38 | Kickapoo | Changes to markings |
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Best Web - B-24 - 41-24194 - 'Ubangi Bag' |
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15 March 2021 07:35:37 | Kickapoo | Changes to markings and aircraft associations |
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Best Web - B-24 - 41-24194 - 'Ubangi Bag' |
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15 March 2021 07:27:06 | Kickapoo | Changes to description |
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Best Web - B-24 - #41-24194 - Ubangi Bag |
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15 March 2021 07:18:19 | Kickapoo | Created entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, manufacturer and nicknames |
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Best Web - B-24 - #41-24194 - 'Ubangi Bag' |