488th Bomb Squadron

Squadron
media-49968.jpeg UPL 49968 B-24J-1-NC #43-3990 Code: 8B (foreground)
B-24J-1-NC #43-24657 Code: 8P (background)
340th BG - 488th BS - 12th AF

https://www.worldwarphotos.info/gallery/usa/aircrafts-2-3/b-25-mitchell…

Object Number - UPL 49968 - B-24J-1-NC #43-3990 Code: 8B (foreground) B-24J-1-NC #43-24657 Code: 8P (background) 340th BG - 488th BS - 12th AF

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People

William Burl Pelton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 488th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-828759
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Eugene Doak Penn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 488th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier/Navigator

Jefferson Harold Pettyjohn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 488th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38445280
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator/Gunner

John Stuart Pike

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 488th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32732541
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Bombardier/Aerial Gunner

Roy Huey Pinkard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 488th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-1179575
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier/Navigator

Aircraft

43-4055

  • Aircraft Type: B-25 Mitchell
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 488th Bomb Squadron
Remains of B-25J Mitchell (serial number 43-4064, 8U) nicknamed "Li'l Critter from the Moon" of the 488th Bomb Squadron, 340th Bomb Group.

43-4064

  • Aircraft Type: B-25 Mitchell
  • Nicknames: Milk Run, Lil Critter from the Moon
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 488th Bomb Squadron

43-4070

  • Aircraft Type: B-25 Mitchell
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 488th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

"12th and 15th Air Forces" - Gerard Paloque
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