41-23711 Jerks Natural

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23711) nicknamed "Jerk's Natural" of the 93rd Bomb Group at RAF Gambut, February 1943. media-387915.jpg FRE 5812 A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23711) nicknamed "Jerk's Natural" of the 93rd Bomb Group at RAF Gambut, February 1943. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 5812 - A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23711) nicknamed "Jerk's Natural" of the 93rd Bomb Group at RAF Gambut, February 1943.

The B-24D Liberator, 41-23771, named, Jerks Natural, was in the 8th Air Force, the the 93rd Bomb Group, and the 328th Bomb Squadron, based in Britain. It was detached (TDY) to the 9th Air Force in North Africa to assist the 9th Air Force on Operation Tidal Wave to Ploesti, Romania. 1 Aug 1943.

This aircraft flew on the Operation Tidal Wave piloted by Lt. William F. Stein, diverting safely to Sicily with battle damage. 1 Aug 43.



After returning to Britain with the rest of the 8th Air Force, sometime after Operation Tidal Wave, Jerks Natural, was damaged by flak over Austria on a bombing mission to the Wiener Neustadt Bf-109 factory and crashed in Yugoslavia, killing the pilot, Lt. Bill Stein (KIA) and his entire crew, except for the navigator, who bailed out and was taken prisoner. 1 Oct 1943. 9 KIA - 1 POW. MACR 3301. Lost AUT - MACR 3301 - Pilot William F. Stein

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Units served with

The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15101741
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39531654
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

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Event Location Date Description

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Survived Ploesti

Ploiești, Romania 1 August 1943 Flew the Aug. 1, 1943, Ploesti mission, diverting safely to Sicily.

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Yugoslavia 1 October 1943 A/C was damaged over Austria on mission to Wiener Neustadt Bf 109 factory and crashed in Yugoslavia on October 1st, 1943. 9 KIA 1 POW MACR 3301.

Other

Assigned

Benghazi, Libya 328th BS, 93rd BG, 8th AF, TDY 9th.

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Added details for accuracy and clarity. - Kickapoo

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Spelling, punctuation changes. Details added. - Kickapoo

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Black Sunday - Michael Hill Best Web - B-24 - 41-23771

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Black Sunday - Michael Hill Best Web - B-24 - 41-23771 - Jerks Natural

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Best web - B-24 - # 41-23711

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Best Web - B-24 - ' Jerk's Natural '

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Best Web - B-24 - #41-23771

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Best Web - B-24 - #41-23771

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Took off from Hardwick on 1 Oct 1943 mission: https://www.fold3.com/image/28650502

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Page 69, The Mighty Eighth in Color, Roger Freeman

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MACR 3301 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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