42-99949

B-24 Liberators of the 93rd Bomb Group en route to the target. B-24J (GO-*, serial number 42-99949) nicknamed "Naughty Nan" is visible in the foreground. Printed caption on reverse: '53028 AC- Consolidated B-24's over Friedrichshaven, Germany. Please Credit: "Official U.S. Air Force Photo".' First handwritten caption on reverse: '93BG Lib over Friedrichshaven.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'An Eight AF B-24J-55-CO of the 93rd BG.' media-379224.jpg FRE 788 B-24 Liberators of the 328th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group en route to the target. B-24J (GO-*, serial number 42-99949) nicknamed "Naughty Nan" is visible in the foreground. This aircraft was lost over Belgium September 21, 1944. Printed caption on reverse: '53028 AC- Consolidated B-24's over Friedrichshaven, Germany. Please Credit: "Official U.S. Air Force Photo".' First handwritten caption on reverse: '93BG Lib over Friedrichshaven.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'An Eight AF B-24J-55-CO of the 93rd BG.' Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 788 - B-24 Liberators of the 328th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group en route to the target. B-24J (GO-*, serial number 42-99949) nicknamed "Naughty Nan" is...

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Units served with

The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.

93rd Bomb Group

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

People

Joseph F Bradley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Oscar Bregman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Merrill J Conoway

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32958111
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Lee J Grafe

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Enlisted, Nose Gunner

Cecil D Johnson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Belgium 21 September 1944

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Sources

MACR 9662 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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B-24 Liberators of the 93rd Bomb Group en route to the target. B-24J (GO-*, serial number 42-99949) nicknamed "Naughty Nan" is visible in the foreground. Printed caption on reverse: '53028 AC- Consolidated B-24's over Friedrichshaven, Germany. Please Credit: "Official U.S. Air Force Photo".' First handwritten caption on reverse: '93BG Lib over Friedrichshaven.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'An Eight AF B-24J-55-CO of the 93rd BG.'

Object number: FRE 788 - B-24 Liberators of the 328th Bomb Squadron, 93rd...