UPL 14357

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The tallest and shortest combat men in the 98th Bomb Group pose in front of B-24 Liberator, 41-11921, Northern Star - Doc. 2nd/Lt Carl Looker - 6'2" - Akron Ohio 2nd/Lt Ed (Pee Wee) Rothkrug - 5'3" - Brooklyn , NY.

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Units

Three airmen of the 389th Bomb Group stand with a B-24 Liberator used as a Flight Assembly Ship. Image via Tim Bivens. Handwritten caption from Bivens: 'My friend remembers it being named "Bucksheesh Benny" that it was used to fly Jack Benny around USA shows. Says it flew in North Africa with Benny and was eventually assigned to 389th as a hack and later as a form-up ship. He thinks it was originally with another group (possibly 376th or 98th).' Handwritten caption on reverse: '389th BG Form-up ship.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-37008
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12026971 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Northern Star, Doc
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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ContributorKickapoo
ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations, person associations and mission associations
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Best Web - B-24 - 41-11921 - Northern Star - Doc

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Removed associations not depicted in the image.

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