UPL 48525
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Lt. Sam Neeley's B-24D, Raunchy, and it's crew. Pilot Lt. Sam Neeley is in the front row, second from right, smiling. Lt. Neeley and most of his crew were killed (KIA), over Ploesti, after, Raunchy, snagged a barrage balloon cable on their right wing, pulling an explosive charge on the cable down, which detonated on contact with the wing and almost blew the wing off, crashing the airplane into the ground engulfed in flames. Lt. Neeley and seven of his crewmen were killed in the crash. 8 KIA. Two crewmen, SSgt Schiffmacher and SSgt Nick Allen, survived the crash and were captured wounded. 2 WIA - POW. August 1, 1943 1
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Units

- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force Twelfth Air Force Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment

- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force Twelfth Air Force Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment

- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 344th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14028237
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Gunner

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 344th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17024743 / O-728710
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: B-24D Pilot
Aircraft

- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Raunchy
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 344th Bomb Squadron
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