John R Bieker
MilitaryThe crew of the bomber in which Lt. Bieker made most of his missions was a part of the group known as “Teds Flying Circus “ which was important in the raids on the Ploesti oil fields in Romania. This crew also participated in bombing raids over the French coast, Berlin and important rail centers and ammunition plants in Germany and Belgium.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Southwind
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 409th Bomb Squadron
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Let. Bieker served as navigator on the B-24 Liberator “Southwind”
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / roster