42-50650
Object Number - UPL 22509 - 1 June 1944 order assigning B-24J Serial #42-50650 to 2nd Lt Richard B. Lewis, prior to departure for Europe. From page 60 of Lt Lewis' book "Angel...
B-24J #42-50650 was assigned to Lt Richard B. Lewis' crew (493rd Bomb Group / 862nd Bomb Squadron) by order of 1 June 1944.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32183352
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-713117
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35226942
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11068121
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37658103
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Revisions
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ChangesCreated entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, manufacturer, description, unit associations, person associations and media associations
Sources
"Angel On My Wing" by 493rd Bomb Group Pilot Richard B. Lewis.
