UPL 14321

IMAGE

By downloading this image, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions

Commanding 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'.

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • 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

Crew bus disgorges the crew of B-24 Liberator, 42-40664, Teggie Ann, Honey Chile, 515th BS, 376th BG, 9th Bomber Command, a participant of the Ploesti raid. 1 Aug 43
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Honey Chile - Liberandos - Teggie Ann
  • Unit: 376th Bomb Group 515th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, aircraft associations and mission associations