42-99967 Myrtle The Fertile Turtle

media-46504.jpeg UPL 46504 B-24J, 42-99967, Myrtle the Fertile Turtle, variously of the 66th, 67th and 506th BS, 44th BG.

Removed punctuation from aircraft names for clarity and uniformity - Kickapoo

Object Number - UPL 46504 - B-24J, 42-99967, Myrtle the Fertile Turtle, variously of the 66th, 67th and 506th BS, 44th BG.

Assigned to 66BS, transferred to 67BS, transferred to 506BS all with 44BG, 8AF USAAF. Shot down Mar 44.

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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
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'

66th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The 'semiofficial' insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

67th Bomb Squadron

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

People

John Raymond Barcus

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36365248
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Edward P Carrol

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

James B Corrigan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator; Gunner

Robert Eugene Felber

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (44th Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: 17062705 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Bernard W Kyes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Aircraft

42-99967

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Myrtle The Fertile Turtle
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron 66th Bomb Squadron 67th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Assigned

Shipdham, UK Assigned to 66BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Transferred

Shipdham, UK Transferred to 67BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Transferred

Shipdham, UK Transferred to 506BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

Date16 May 2022 11:32:57
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to unit associations
Sources

http://www.b24bestweb.com/myrtlethefertileturtle-v2-1.htm
http://www.b24bestweb.com/myrtlethefertileturtle-v2-2.htm

Date5 Jan 2022 11:36:15
ContributorKickapoo
ChangesChanges to description and aircraft associations
Sources

Removed punctuation from aircraft names for clarity and uniformity. - Kickapoo

Date5 Jan 2022 11:27:40
ContributorKickapoo
ChangesChanges to nicknames and description
Sources

Punctuation removed from aircraft names for clarity and uniformity. - Kickapoo

Date24 Dec 2020 12:50:30
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, manufacturer, nicknames, markings, description, events, unit associations, person associations and place associations
Sources

http://www.b24bestweb.com/myrtlethefertileturtle-v2-1.htm
http://www.b24bestweb.com/myrtlethefertileturtle-v2-2.htm

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