George Y Dong

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Master Sergeant Joe Ramirez, Captain Joe Jetter, Sergeant Ray Betcher and Staff Sergeant Geo Dong of the 467th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'M/Sgt Joe Ramirez, Cpt Joe Vetter, Sgt Ray Betcher, S/Sgt Geo Dong. 467 BG, 13/4/44.' UPL 73190 UPL 73190 Master Sergeant Joe Ramirez, Corporal Joe Vetter, Sergeant Ray Betcher and Staff Sergeant George Dong of the 467th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (B-24H-15, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'M/Sgt Joe Ramirez, Cpt Joe Vetter, Sgt Ray Betcher, S/Sgt Geo Dong. 467 BG, 13/4/44.' Roger Freeman Collection

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Nancy (Betcher) Davis

Object Number - UPL 73190 - Master Sergeant Joe Ramirez, Corporal Joe Vetter, Sergeant Ray Betcher and Staff Sergeant George Dong of the 467th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator...

Named his engine "Chinamen's Chance".

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Units served with

Two airmen of the 466th Bomb Group.

2nd Air Division

  • Unit Hierarchy: Division
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Combat organisation
Unofficial emblem of the 467th Bomb Group.

467th Bomb Group

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

People

An airman of the 467th Bomb Group is congratulated by a senior USAAF officer standing by a B-24 Liberator.

Raymond Albert Betcher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Air Division 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36559571
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ground Crew - Mechanic

Robert W Dekerf

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Gunner

Walter L Elliott

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group

Roy Leon Rainwater

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Air Division 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33326964
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer, Top Turret Gunner
Master Sergeant Joe Ramirez, Captain Joe Jetter, Sergeant Ray Betcher and Staff Sergeant Geo Dong of the 467th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'M/Sgt Joe Ramirez, Cpt Joe Vetter, Sgt Ray Betcher, S/Sgt Geo Dong. 467 BG, 13/4/44.'

Joe R Ramirez

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Air Division 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Ground Crew Chief

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft" of the 467th Bomb Group in flight.

42-52534

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Witchcraft
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Perils of Pauline" of the 467th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '467 B.G., 8th Air Force.'

42-95162

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Perils Of Pauline
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Healy, 3rd ed.

George Y Dong: Gallery (3 items)

Master Sergeant Joe Ramirez, Captain Joe Jetter, Sergeant Ray Betcher and Staff Sergeant Geo Dong of the 467th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'M/Sgt Joe Ramirez, Cpt Joe Vetter, Sgt Ray Betcher, S/Sgt Geo Dong. 467 BG, 13/4/44.'

Object number: FRE 1976 - Master Sergeant Joe Ramirez, Corporal Joe Vetter...

An airman of the 467th Bomb Group is congratulated by a senior USAAF officer standing by a B-24 Liberator.

Object number: FRE 1987 - "Witchcraft" 100 mission celebration. S/Sgt...