FRE 7936

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B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group fly low over the Balkans during a raid over Ploesti, 8 January 1943. Photographed by an aircraft of the 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: '1034/R.F. THE-88. 44 BG B-24s at low level over the Balkans on way to Ploesti, 8/1/43.' Printed caption on reverse: '25346 AC - 31 Liberators (B-24D) flying low in formation on their way to attack the Oil Refineries at Ploesti. This photograph was taken by an aircraft of 389 Bombardment Group. U.S. Air Force Photo.'
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B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group fly low over the Balkans during a raid over Ploesti, 1st Aug 1943. Photographed by an aircraft of the 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: '1034/R.F. THE-88. 44 BG B-24s at low level over the Balkans on way to Ploesti, 8/1/43.' Printed caption on reverse: '25346 AC - 31 Liberators (B-24D) flying low in formation on their way to attack the Oil Refineries at Ploesti. This photograph was taken by an aircraft of 389 Bombardment Group. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

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Units

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.

389th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

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

Mission

Revisions

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations and mission associations
Sources

Roger Freeman

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection