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B-24 Liberator, 42-40071, named, Margaret Ann II, in the 68th Bomb Squadron, the 44th Bomb Group, and the 8th Air Force. Flown by Lt. Coleman Whitaker on the Ploesti raid, returning to Benghazi, Libya. 1 Aug, 43. Left in Tunis when the 44th Bomb Group returned to Shipdham, Britain, and transferred to the MTO where it was recorded in the 716th Bomb Squadron, the 449th Bomb Group, and the 15th Air Force, on 12 Nov 44, as war weary.

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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

42-40071

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Margaret Ann II
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47
ContributorKickapoo
ChangesChanges to caption and person associations
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Added details to biography. - Kickapoo

Date: 9 Apr 2015 15:35:05
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and mission associations
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