George P Martin

Military

Joined Sqd 6/17/43.

DS/Bengahzi 6/26/43.



Took part in Operation Tidal Wave, the raid on Ploesti on 1 August 1943, flying B-24 Liberator 42-40731.



Returned to base 8/26/43.

DS/Tunis 9/16/43.



Crash landed "Hag Mag" at Marrakesh in B24 42-40731 10/2/43.



Returned to base via ATC 10/2/43.

Completed tour 4/29/44.

Trans/66 BS 6/2/44.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 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.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Hag Mag The Mothball Queen Eager Eve
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron

Missions

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Webb Todd, Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs by Bishop and Hey p. 306