41-24194 - Ubangi Bag

The B-24D, named, Ubangi Bag, 41-24194, with Col. K.K. Compton left side, Lt. John S. Young, right side. 1943

Object Number - UPL 37807 - The B-24-D-20-CO, Liberator bomber, Ubangi Bag - 41-24194 - in the 14th Air force - 308th Bomb Group - 374th Bomb Squadron. Col. K.K. Compton,...

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.

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Units served with

344th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force Twelfth Air Force Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Three airmen of the 389th Bomb Group stand with a B-24 Liberator used as a Flight Assembly Ship. Image via Tim Bivens. Handwritten caption from Bivens: 'My friend remembers it being named "Bucksheesh Benny" that it was used to fly Jack Benny around USA shows. Says it flew in North Africa with Benny and was eventually assigned to 389th as a hack and later as a form-up ship. He thinks it was originally with another group (possibly 376th or 98th).' Handwritten caption on reverse: '389th BG Form-up ship.'

98th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force Twelfth Air Force Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

John Simmons Young

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 344th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18065717 / O-725567
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: B-24 Pilot

Places

Berca

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Berka, al Birkah

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The B-24D, named, Ubangi Bag, 41-24194, with Col. K.K. Compton left side, Lt. John S. Young, right side. 1943

Object number: UPL 37807 - The B-24-D-20-CO, Liberator bomber, Ubangi Bag -...