Lete

Airfield
media-13728.jpeg UPL 13728 B-24D, 42-40364, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, of the 343rd Bomb Squadron, the 98th Bomb Group, in the 9th Air Force. Lost on the Ploesti oil refinery mission. Pilot Lt. James Gunn, Jr. 1 Aug 1943.

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Object Number - UPL 13728 - B-24D, 42-40364, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, of the 343rd Bomb Squadron, the 98th Bomb Group, in the 9th Air Force. Lost on the Ploesti oil...

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Detailed History

Lete was used by the USAAF during the Eastern Desert Campaign in 1943.

The precise location of the airfield is unknown

People

Herbert W Arens

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 344th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Neville Charles Benson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 344th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Alfred David Cason

  • 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

Charles Deane Cavit

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-740743
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

John Paul D'Amour

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36146758
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Aircraft

41-11613

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Florine JuJu - Liberandos - Teggie Ann - The Blue Streak
  • Unit: 376th Bomb Group 514th Bomb Squadron Halverson Detachment

41-11636

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Wash's Tub, Liberandos
  • Unit: 376th Bomb Group 513th Bomb Squadron Halverson Detachment

41-11761

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Sleepy - The Squaw
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron

41-11768

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

41-11776

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Jersey Jackass - Jersey Jerks - Bashful
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 98th Bomb Group

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Date6 Aug 2019 12:57:45
ContributorEmily
ChangesCreated entry with name, latitude, longitude, usaaf from date, usaaf to date, history, person associations and aircraft associations
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Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II

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