41-24230 Hare's To Ya - Jo-Jo's Special Delivery
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B-24D Liberator, 41-24230, JoJo's Special Delivery, and crew. Lost on Operation Tidal Wave, shot down over Ionian Sea by enemy fighters. 11 KIA. MACR 329 - 6466.
Pilot Ralph J. Mcbride Jr. joined a 98th Group formation of B-24s on his withdrawal from their targets at Ploesti, Romania. Aircraft was lost and failed to return (FTR) after being intercepted by German fighters West off Cefalonia, Greece, over the Ionian Sea and shot down by Lt. Hans Flor of 11/27 JG. Pilot and crew were presumed drowned, killed in action (FTR). 1 Aug 43. 11 KIA. MACR 329 - 6466.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-024050
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Observer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37041316
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20142120
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Missions
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Ionian Sea | 1 August 1943 | Failed to Return - A/C pilot Ralph J Mcbride Jr joined a 98th Grp formation on withdrawal from the target [Ploesti, 1/8/43]. A/C was intercepted by fighters of IV/27 JG West off Cefalonia, Greece and presumed downed over Ionian Sea by Lt. Hans Flor of 11/27 JG. 11 KIA. MACR 329/6466. |
Assigned |
Benghazi, Libya | 329th BS, 93rd BG, 8th AF. TDY 9th AF. |
Revisions
AM Database / http://www.aviationarchaeology.com / http://www.findagrave.com
AAM Database / http://usaafdata.com / http://www.aviationarchaeology.com / MACR 329
AM Database / http://www.aviationarchaeology.com / http://www.findagrave.com
MACR 329 / MACR 6466 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database