42-50535 Joplin Jalopy

A B-24 (GJ-?, serial number 42-50535) nicknamed "Joplin Jalopy" of the 44th Bomb Group flies above the clouds. Handwritten caption on reverse: '44 BG.' media-379117.jpg FRE 681 A B-24 (GJ-Bar-O, serial number 42-50535) nicknamed "Joplin Jalopy" of the 44th Bomb Group flies above the clouds. Handwritten caption on reverse: '44 BG.'
"Joplin Jalopy" was GJ-Bar-C from July-Oct 1944 and Bar-O for the remainder of the war. She survived the war and was exhibited briefly in Joplin, Missouri (the town wqhich "bought" her with the sale of war bonds) in August 1946. She was scrapped some time between 1947 and 1950. Roger Freeman Collection

Information from 44th Bomb Group Veterans' Association website and local research in Joplin.

Object Number - FRE 681 - A B-24 (GJ-Bar-O, serial number 42-50535) nicknamed "Joplin Jalopy" of the 44th Bomb Group flies above the clouds. Handwritten caption on reverse:...

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-694515
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Revisions

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ContributorRobertSmith
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Sources

44th Bomb Group Veterans' Association website and personal research in Joplin Missouri.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 13599 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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