UPL 22509

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1 June 1944 order assigning B-24J Serial #42-50650 to 2nd Lt Richard B. Lewis, prior to departure for Europe. From page 60 of Lt Lewis' book "Angel On My Wing".

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Units

493rd Bomb Group

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

862nd Bomb Squadron

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

People

Vincent J Bovo

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: 32183352
• Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
• Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Frank I Burris

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: O-713117
• Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
• Role/Job: Navigator

Albert J Giordano

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: 35226942
• Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
• Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Richard S Jones

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: 11068121
• Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
• Role/Job: Radio Operator

Paul J Lambert

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: 37658103
• Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
• Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Aircraft

42-50650

• Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
• Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron