UPL 15167

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The B-24D Liberator, 41-11620, Edna Elizabeth, of the 343rd Bomb Squadron, in the 98th Bomb Group, "The Pyramiders", in the 9th Air Force. It began the Ploesti bombing mission, but is not counted, due to aborting and turning back with a leaking fuel mechanical problem, returning to Benghazi, Libya. 1 Aug 1943.

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Units

Three airmen of the 389th Bomb Group stand with a B-24 Liberator used as a Flight Assembly Ship. Image via Tim Bivens. Handwritten caption from Bivens: 'My friend remembers it being named "Bucksheesh Benny" that it was used to fly Jack Benny around USA shows. Says it flew in North Africa with Benny and was eventually assigned to 389th as a hack and later as a form-up ship. He thinks it was originally with another group (possibly 376th or 98th).' Handwritten caption on reverse: '389th BG Form-up ship.'

98th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

41-11620

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Edna Elizabeth
  • Unit: 376th Bomb Group 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron 512th Bomb Squadron 1st Provisional Group

Revisions

Date:
ContributorKickapoo
ChangesChanges to caption and unit associations
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Removed punctuation marks around aircraft names for clarity, uniformity, and readability. Kickapoo

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, aircraft associations and mission associations
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http://www.armyaircorps-376bg.com