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Joseph Carl Darby Jr

Military

media-15440.jpeg UPL 15440 B-24 Liberator 41-11591' Lorraine' 513rd BS, 376th BG, 9th AF.

L-R: Julian D. Fleming, Harvey Helmberger (Pilot), Harry Feltenstein, Sgt. Walsh, Heddleman, Joe Darby

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Object Number - UPL 15440 - B-24 Liberator 41-11591' Lorraine' 513rd BS, 376th BG, 9th AF. L-R: Julian D. Fleming, Harvey Helmberger (Pilot), Harry Feltenstein, Sgt. Walsh,...

Assigned to 513BS, 376BG, 9AF USAAF.

Awards: AM (5OLC), BSM, PH, WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).

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Units served with

376th Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

B-24 Liberators of the 99th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly in formation over the Alps. Printed caption on reverse: 'AFHQ Dec.29th - American bombers headed for Germany. Flying over the Alps are these long range bombers, B-24 Liberators, of the 15th USAAF, on a mission to smash vital centers in the Axis lines of communications. USAAF photo thru PWB. Serviced by Algiers to B List, NA and IT. Approved by appropriate military authority. Reserviced by OWI London to List G.'

513th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Harvey Ernest Helmberger

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 376th Bomb Group 513th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 17063967 / O-680634
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

41-11591

Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
Nicknames: Queen Bee, Lorraine
Unit: 376th Bomb Group 513th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Born	Roslyn, King County, WA	29 June 1923	Son of Joseph C Darby Sr.
Enlisted	Tacoma, WA	16 November 1942	Tacoma, Washington
Died	Renton, WA	26 October 2007
Based			Assigned to 513BS, 376BG, 9AF USAAF.
Buried	Tahoma National Cemetery Kent, King County, WA		Tahoma National Cemetery Kent, King County, Washington

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Date18 May 2022 21:20:57

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Date18 May 2022 21:19:51

ContributorAl_Skiff

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Object number: UPL 15440 - B-24 Liberator 41-11591' Lorraine' 513rd BS, 376th...