98th Bomb Group
Group
The 98th trained for bombardment missions with B-24 Liberators during the first half of 1942.
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B-24D Liberator, 42-40662, Black Magic, 415th BS, 98th BG, 9th AF. Flew on the Ploesti mission, returning safely to Benghazi, Libya. Later shot down on a mission to Regensburg-Obertruabling. 22 Feb 44. 10 POW. MACR 2588
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415th Bomb Squadron
Squadron
The 415th Bomb Squadron was established as a B-24 Liberator Reconnaissance Squadron in early 1942. Initially, it was engaged in antisubmarine patrols over the Gulf of Mexico. Later, it was redesignated as a Heavy Bombardment Squadron, and was trained...
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42-40662 - Black Magic
B-24 Liberator
The B-24D Liberator, 42-40662, Black Magic, was in the 415th BS, the 98th BG, and the 9th AF. It flew on the Ploesti mission piloted by Lt. Dwight D. Patch, returning safely to Benghazi, Libya (RTB). It was later shot down by an ME-110 on a mission to...
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| 14 January 2022 09:07:40 | Kickapoo | Changes to caption, unit associations and mission associations |
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Punctuation removed from aircraft names for uniformity and clarity. - Kickapoo |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 20 April 2015 09:40:22 | Al_Skiff | Created entry with caption, unit associations and mission associations |
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