FRE 9046

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The nose art of the B-24D Liberator, 41-24040, named, What's Cooking Doc ? - Big Operator, in the 9th Air Force, the 98th Bombardment Group, and the 344th Bomb Squadron, featuring nose art of Bugs Bunny from the cartoon, "Big Operator". Aborted Operation Tidal Wave - supercharger. Returned to base. (RTB). 1 Aug 43. Aircraft lost. Shot down near Corfu. 6 KIA - 4 POW. 3 Sept 43.

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Units

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-24040) nicknamed "What's Cookin' Doc" of the 344th Bomb Group featuring Bugs Bunny.
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - What's Cooking Doc? - Big Operator
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 344th Bomb Squadron

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Best Web - B-24 - 41-24040 - Big Operator

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togetherweserved.com - Korger Harold Francis, Col.

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togetherweserved.com - Korger Harold Francis, Col.

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Removed associations which are not depicted in the image.

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Added details. - Kickapoo

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection