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

Paul E Davidson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17074993
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

James A Deeds

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 344th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-730399
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Donald Di Coscoe

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 415th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-?
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
Our Prayer - Edward Nyland crew

Clarence Berry Flinn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 345th Bomb Squadron 98th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 34635234
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Arm/Gunner

Eugene Robert Garner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron 567th Bomb Squadron 98th Bomb Group 344th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18124310
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Aircraft

41-11787

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Zombie
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 415th Bomb Squadron

41-11803

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

41-11817

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Stinger
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 415th Bomb Squadron
B-24D, 41-11819, 9th AF 98th BG 344th BS. Shot down over White IV. 1 Aug 43

41-11819

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

41-11825

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Hail Columbia - Little Chief Big Dog - Grumpy
  • Unit: 376th Bomb Group 98th Bomb Group 344th Bomb Squadron

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Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II

Lete: Gallery (28 items)

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Object number: UPL 39794 - - The B-24D - Kickapoo, with it's regular crew...

Object number: UPL 45560 - Lt. Royden LeBrecht's B-24D, The "Squaw" . Royden...

Object number: UPL 46441 - This is a photo of Capt. Wallace Taylor's B-24D...

Object number: UPL 46485 - The B-24D, Hail Columbia's, flight officers. From...

Object number: UPL 46543 - B-24D - 42-40608 - The Vulgar Virgin - and it's...

Object number: UPL 46723 - 2nd Lt. John Clark Riley from the 8th Air Force...

Object number: UPL 47593 - ~ Note : Photo of, Black Jack, 41-23661, flown by...

Object number: UPL 48748 - The B-24D Liberator bomber, 41-11913, named, Snow...

Object number: UPL 48816 - PHOTO : the B-24D, Lil Joe, with a crewman...

Object number: UPL 50597 - B-24D - Lt. Russell W. Polivka, photo left...

Object number: UPL 51029 - B- 24D - Chug-A-Lug - 41-11766 - Right wing...