42-40793 Blonds Away

media-13817.jpeg UPL 13817 B-24 Liberator 42-40793 'Blonds Away' and crew, survivor of the Ploesti oil refinery raid 1st Aug 43.

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Object Number - UPL 13817 - B-24 Liberator 42-40793 'Blonds Away' and crew, survivor of the Ploesti oil refinery raid 1st Aug 43.

Took part in Operation Tidal Wave, the raid on Ploesti on 1 August 1943.



Target - Solingen, Germany, 1-Dec-43, Manston, England

Crash landed at emergency field due to battle damage. MACR 3983.



1Lt. Jack M. Conners, Pilot, KIA, 1Lt. Maurice J. Kercher, Co-Pilot, KIA.

1Lt. Walter E. Mackey, Navigator, KIA, 1Lt. William Toles, KIA, Bombardier, KIA.

TSgt. George Aguayo, KIA, SSgt. Robert K. Bell, KIA.

SSgt. Robert M. Hollowell, KIA, SSgt. Leonard E. Wyrwas, KIA.

SSgt. Richard W. Weaver, KIA.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.

389th Bomb Group

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

People

George Aguayo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19039660
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Robert K Bell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Stanley Brayovich

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner

Lloyd Calkins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Horace H Christensen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Manston, Ramsgate, Kent CT12, UK 1 December 1943 Target - Solingen, Germany, 1-Dec-43, Manston, England Crash landed at emergency field due to battle damage. MACR 3983.

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