UPL 14321
IMAGECommanding Officers of the 9th U.S. Air force at a base near Benghazi. Libya after the devastating raid on the Ploesti oil fields. Left to right Maj Gen Lewis Brereton, CG 9th AF; Brig Gen U. G. Ent, CG 9th Bomber Command; and Col K.K. Compton, CO of 376th BG. A/C is B-24 Liberator #4240664 'Teggie Ann'.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (9th Air Force) US Army Middle East Air Force
- Service Numbers: O-3132
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant General
- Role/Job: Commanding General
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group 409th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-22545 / 1849A
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant General
- Role/Job: Pilot - Squadron Commander - Commanding Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (9th Air Force)
- Service Numbers: O-15604
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Role/Job: Commanding General
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Honey Chile - Liberandos - Teggie Ann
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group 515th Bomb Squadron