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B-24D Liberator, 41-23813, Victory Ship, in the 68th Bomb Squadron, the 44th Bomb Group, and the 8th Air Force, survived Operation Tidal Wave over Ploesti, Romania. 1 Aug 43.

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The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group line up for takeoff at Shipdham in 1943. The 'Flying Eight-Ball' emblem of the 68th Bomb Squadron is visible on the nose of the leading aircraft. Image stamped with field press censor, 1943. Press Agency photograph- original printed caption has been removed.

68th Bomb Squadron

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

Aircraft

41-23813

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Victory Ship
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron

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Date:
ContributorKickapoo
ChangesChanges to caption
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Punctuation, wording. - Kickapoo

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, aircraft associations and mission associations
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USAAF Photo.