41-23717 Exterminator

media-51804.jpeg UPL 51804 B-24D - "Exterminator "- RCL - H - 41 23717

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Object Number - UPL 51804 - B-24D - "Exterminator "- RCL - H - 41 23717

The B-24D Liberator, Exterminator, serial number 41-23717, originally flew with the 329th Bomb Squadron of the 93rd Bomb Group and was later transferred to the 93rd's 330th Bomb Squadron, in March 1943. The first mission with the 330th Bomb Squadron was on 1 May 1943. The aircraft was flown throughout the war by pilot 1st Lieutenant Hugh R. Roper and was later lost in a mid-air collision while returning from Ploesti on 1st August 1943. MACR 334 Transferred from the 329th Bomb Squadron (RCL = P) to 330th BS (RCL = H) mid-to-late Mar 43



First 330th Bomb Squadron mission : 1 May 43

Change to RCL = H once it was in North Africa for the Ploesti mission

Lost in mid-air collision returning from Ploesti. 1 Aug 43

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A bomber crew of the 93rd Bomb Group don their flight gear before a mission, flying a B-24 Liberator (41-23717) nicknamed "Exterminator". 3 April 1943. Image via BL Davies Image stamped on reverse: 'passed for publication 20 Apr 1943[stamp] . 'Return to P.I.D'[stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'ETO HD 43 2859 Moore 8 Apr 43. The martian appearance of these clothes give these combat flyers an even grimmer appearance. Climbing into high altitude uniforms are the crew of a Liberator just about to leave its
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-682220
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Rumania 1 August 1943 Lost in mid-air collision returning from Ploesti.

Other

Transfered from 329th to 330th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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AAM database.

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ContributorEmily
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Changed all instances of aircraft name into sentence case to as per best practice for accessibility.

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Best Web - B-24 - EXTERMINATOR

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Black Sunday - Michael Hill

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Punctuation spacing changes. - Kickapoo

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Black Sunday - Michael Hill

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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AAM database.

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Contributorrossingtonj
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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection, see b24bestweb.com for more pictures of the crew and aircraft: http://www.b24bestweb.com/exterminator-v1-2.htm

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MACR 334 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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