718th Bomb Squadron

Squadron
Pathfinder B-24 Liberators of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly in formation through flak. media-418196.jpg FRE 8721 B-24 Liberators of the 449th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly in formation through flak. Air Force photo 61944AC
Ship in foreground is #23 s/n 42-52434, 718th Squadron. Ship in lower foreground is #71 s/n 41-29274 "The Wise Virgin", 716th Squadron. Roger Freeman Collection

449th Bomb Group aircraft records.

Object Number - FRE 8721 - B-24 Liberators of the 449th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly in formation through flak. Air Force photo 61944AC Ship in foreground is #23 s/n...

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People

Richard Paul Bach

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 449th Bomb Group 718th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32489211
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Waist gunner

Don R Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 449th Bomb Group 718th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35613561
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Nose turret gunner

Clyde E Driggers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 449th Bomb Group 718th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 0684850
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: pilot

John V Gegoulis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 449th Bomb Group 718th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13030622
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top turret gunner

George W Halzel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 449th Bomb Group 718th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31060859 / O-682114
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

41-28606

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: White Fang
  • Unit: 449th Bomb Group 718th Bomb Squadron

41-28621

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Harper's Ferry
  • Unit: 449th Bomb Group 718th Bomb Squadron

41-28755

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Hard Hearted Hannah
  • Unit: 449th Bomb Group 718th Bomb Squadron

42-64363

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: LiL Butch
  • Unit: 449th Bomb Group 718th Bomb Squadron

42-78341

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Th Inhooming Critter
  • Unit: 449th Bomb Group 718th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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Sources

Air Stories - 12th & 15th Air Forces
by Gerard Paloque
page 100

718th Bomb Squadron: Gallery (5 items)

Pathfinder B-24 Liberators of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly in formation through flak.

Object number: FRE 8721 - B-24 Liberators of the 449th Bomb Group, 15th Air...

Object number: UPL 24103 - B-24H-10-DT #41-28621 Harpers Ferry #22 449th BG -...

Object number: UPL 24104 - B-24H-15-DT #41-28755 Hard Hearted Hannah #26...

Object number: UPL 37188 - Lt Driggers awarded the Air Medal.

Object number: UPL 45736 - B-24J-20-CF #42-64363 "Li'L Butch" Code: #27 449th...