514th Bomb Squadron

Squadron

media-14103.jpeg UPL 14103 B-24D, 41-11613, The Blue Streak, of 514th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF. Originally named, Florine Ju Ju, then, Teggie Ann. The aircraft was a veteran of the first high level Ploesti mission in 1942, but not part of the 1943 low level raid. The A/C went on to survive 110 missions with the 376th bomb group and was sent home for a war bond tour. Left to right: Sgt Willard Tressler; Maj Ralph P. Thompson; Lt Thomas W. McGrain; Sgt Ivan Schwartz; Sgt Alfred Runyan; Sgt James E. Milne; Lt Jose R. Felix, Jr.; Sgt Richard E. Weizenegger; Sgt Henry Magaram; Lt Waino Hakkinen, and Sgt Arthur Weil.

Black Sunday - Michael Hill

Object Number - UPL 14103 - B-24D, 41-11613, The Blue Streak, of 514th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF. Originally named, Florine Ju Ju, then, Teggie Ann. The aircraft was a veteran of...

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Henry Magaram

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 376th Bomb Group 514th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 32421068
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Armorer / Gunner

Thomas Wood McGrain

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 376th Bomb Group 514th Bomb Squadron 515th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 16057110 / O-670773 / A0-48405 / 12912A
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Navigator

James Elton Milne

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: VIII Bomber Command 376th Bomb Group 514th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 33279932
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Gunner

Leonard B Nulty

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 376th Bomb Group 514th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-832061
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

John D Palm

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 376th Bomb Group 44th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 512th Bomb Squadron 514th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot