41-24201 Baldy and his Brood

(**** There may be an error here. It is not evident that this aircraft is 41-24201. This is not the crew who flew in 41-24201 on the Ploesti raid according to the SORTIE REPORT).
Kneeling (L-R):
S/Sgt. Lemuel B Fleming - L Waist Gun,
2nd Lt. William H Strong - Pilot,
2nd Lt. Lyle S. Davenport - CoPilot
2nd Lt. Thomas A. Flaherty - Bombardier,
2nd Lt. David E. McCash - Navigator
Standing (L-R):
S/Sgt. Warren E. Morrison - Tail Gun,
Sgt. Oliver R. Germann - Belly Gun,
T/Sgt. Clarence W. Nelson - Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Elwood W. Harbison,Jr. - Right Waist Gun,
T/Sgt. Edgar O. Hamel - Engineer/Top Turret Gun
Object Number - UPL 14893 - B-24 Liberator #4124201 'Baldy and his Brood' of the 506th BS, 44th BG, 8th AF, flew on the 1st Aug 43 Ploesti raid, returning safely to...
Received 4th Mar 43. Flew on the 1st Aug 43 Ploesti raid, returning safely to Libya. Assigned to the 801st BG (P) 28th Feb 44 after conversion by BAD 1 (14th Feb - 28th Feb 44). Salvaged 24th Jun 45.
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Units served with

- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment

- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force

- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment

- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
People

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37104245
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 661606
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places

- Site type: Airfield

- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Pathway
Missions

- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
Shipdham, Norfolk, UK | 4 March 1943 | Received 4th Mar 43. |
Other Survived Ploesti |
Ploiești, Romania | 1 August 1943 | A/C flew on the 1st Aug 43 Ploesti raid, returning safely to Libya. |
Other Converted |
Burtonwood, Warrington, UK | 14 February 1944 - 28 February 1944 | conversion by Base Air Depot 1 (14th Feb - 28th Feb 44). |
Assigned |
RAF Harrington, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN6, UK | 28 February 1944 | Assigned to the 801st BG 28th Feb 44. |
Other Salvaged |
24 June 1945 | Salvaged 24th Jun 45. | |
Assigned |
Benghazi, Libya | 506th BS, 44th BG, 8th AF. TDY 9th AF. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources
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