UPL 13697

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B-24D-25-CO Liberator 41-24229 - Buzzin Bear of the 67th Bomb Squadron - the 44th Bomb Group - and the 8th Air Force. Pilot Maj. Bill Cameron - right. - 1st Lt. James F. Devinney - Bombardier - left. Name, Buzzin Bear on Starboard / RH Side - Renamed from, Seeds of Satan, - Port / LH side has the name, Miss Delores Survived Operation Tidal Wave , Ploesti, Romania. Aug 1, 1943.

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Units

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

People

A medical truck and ground personnel of the 44th Bomb Group on standby as a B-24 Liberator (V, serial number 41-23813) nicknamed "Victory Ship" returns from a mission. Image via Colonel William R Cameron.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19062664 / 0-727169
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-727322
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Seeds of Satan - Miss Delores - Buzzin' Bear
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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ContributorKickapoo
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Ploesti The Great Ground-Air Battle of 1 August 1943 - James Dugan & Carroll Stewart

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ContributorKickapoo
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Black Sunday - Michael Hill

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ContributorKickapoo
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Best Web - B-24 - 'Buzzin Bear'

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ContributorKickapoo
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Removed aircraft names' punctuation marks. - Kickapoo

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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, aircraft associations and mission associations