42-40195 Penelope
B-24D #42-40195 'Penelope', 415th BS, 98th BG, 9th AF, flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid piloted by Martin A Speiser, safely returning to Libya.
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Units served with
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Ninth Air Force
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
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Other Survived Ploesti |
Ploiești, Romania | 1 August 1943 | Flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid piloted by Martin A Speiser, safely returning to Libya. |
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Assigned |
Benghazi, Libya | 415th BS, 98th BG, 9th AF. |