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The B-24D, 41-23717, "Exterminator", of the 330th Bomb Squadron, the 93rd Bomb Group, and the 8th Air Force. This plane and crew were flying as element lead when it collided with another plane in its element ( 121-J ) after entering a cloud bank over Bulgaria. Both planes crashed in flames in the mountains. MACR 334 "Exterminator" Crew : Capt. Hugh R. Roper - Pilot (KIA) - Oak City, UT, Capt. John B. White, Jr - Navigator (KIA - Hillsboro, IL 1st Lt. Ted Brannon - Bombardier (KIA) - Coatesville, PA, T/Sgt. Henry C. Lloyd, Jr.- Radio Operator (KIA) - Flint, MI T/Sgt. Albert L. Lee - Tail Gunner T/Sgt. Joseph L. Craighead - Waist Gunner S/Sgt. Earl P Lemoine - Gunner (KIA) - Moreauville, LA S/Sgt. William A. Defreese - Waist Gunner (KIA) - Anniston, AL Walter Stewart was not on "Exterminator" when it crashed. He is my father, Col Robert W. Stewart's cousin. Walter flew the B-24D, "Utah Man", on the Ploesti mission. 1 Aug 1943. Stewart survived the mission and the war.

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Units

The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.

93rd Bomb Group

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

People

Ted Brannon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Joseph Lee Craighead

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14055427
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

William A Defreese

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
A bomber crew of the 93rd Bomb Group don their flight gear before a mission, flying a B-24 Liberator (41-23717) nicknamed "Exterminator". 3 April 1943. Image via BL Davies Image stamped on reverse: 'passed for publication 20 Apr 1943[stamp] . 'Return to P.I.D'[stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'ETO HD 43 2859 Moore 8 Apr 43. The martian appearance of these clothes give these combat flyers an even grimmer appearance. Climbing into high altitude uniforms are the crew of a Liberator just about to leave its

Earl P Lemoine

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Henry C Lloyd

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

41-23717

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Exterminator
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron 330th Bomb Squadron

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Corrected identification of airmen using Fold3 annotations: https://www.fold3.com/image/48253723

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Walter Stewart is my father's cousin. My source was him I knew him very well and talked with him many times. He made a documentary of his B24 called "Utah Man" which was the name of his plane. He was born 8 Nov 1917 and died 9 Jan 2016. My source is myself, him and familysearch.org website and his documentary which I have "Utah Man"

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Black Sunday - Michael Hill

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Black Sunday - Michael Hill

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USAAF Photo.