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513th Bomb Squadron

Squadron

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.'

media-418557.jpg FRE 8901 B-24 Liberators of the 376th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly in formation over the Alps. Nearest aircraft is B-24D 41-11779 LI'L ABNER #41 of the 513th Bomb Squadron which crashed on 19 December 1943 Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 8901 - B-24 Liberators of the 376th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly in formation over the Alps. Nearest aircraft is B-24D 41-11779 LI'L ABNER #41 of the...

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People

Robert A Block

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 376th Bomb Group 513th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 16003930
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Radio Operator

John E Bolle

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 406th Bomb Group 513th Bomb Squadron
Role/Job: Pilot

Gordon H Dangremond

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 376th Bomb Group 381st Bomb Group 513th Bomb Squadron 534th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Joseph Carl Darby

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 376th Bomb Group 513th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 19148243
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Radio Operator

Harry Douglass Feltenstein

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 376th Bomb Group 513th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 36049846 / O-798466
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Co-pilot

Aircraft

UPL 15438

41-11591

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

41-11636

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

41-11779

Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
Nicknames: Li'l Abner
Unit: 376th Bomb Group 513th Bomb Squadron

41-11916

Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
Nicknames: Tangerine
Unit: 376th Bomb Group 513th Bomb Squadron

41-11935

Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
Nicknames: Per Diem the Second
Unit: 376th Bomb Group 513th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date7 Aug 2021 21:02:17

ContributorKickapoo

ChangesChanges to type, air forces and aircraft types

Sources

The 376th Bombardment Group - The Halverson Project - WIkipedia

Date27 Sep 2014 18:42:50

ContributorAAM

ChangesAAM ingest

Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

513th Bomb Squadron: Gallery (35 items)

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.'

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UPL 15438

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