41-24201 Baldy and his Brood

media-14893.jpeg 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 Libya.
(**** 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

Ploesti Sortie Reports, 44th Bomb Group

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

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

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

801st Bomb Group

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

Base Air Depot 1

  • Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Air base

People

Lonnie Leroy Ackerman

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

Lyle S Davenport

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

Thomas A Flaherty

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

Lemuel D Fleming

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Lloyd G Fretwell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

Missions

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

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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, manufacturer, nicknames, description, events, unit associations, person associations, place associations, mission associations and media associations
Sources

http://www.b24bestweb.com / USAAF Photo

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