42-40094 Miss Virginia / Bucksheesh Benny

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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
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group line up for takeoff at Shipdham in 1943. The 'Flying Eight-Ball' emblem of the 68th Bomb Squadron is visible on the nose of the leading aircraft. Image stamped with field press censor, 1943. Press Agency photograph- original printed caption has been removed.

68th Bomb Squadron

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

People

Oran J Taylor

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18062096
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

Mediterranean Sea 2 July 1943

Revisions

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Changes
Sources

"Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Bishop & Hey

Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 21 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database