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B-24 Liberator - 41-23661 - Black Jack, crew in the 345th Bomb Squadron - 98th Bomb Group - 9th Air Force. Flew on Operation Tidal Wave, the mission to destroy Ploesti, Rumania's oil refineries. Diverted to Sicily with flak damage. 1 Aug 1943.

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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.'

98th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

41-23661

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Black Jack
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron

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Best Web - B-24 - 41-23661 - Black Jack - with the mule and horse shoes.

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Best Web - B-24 - 41-23661 - Black Jack - ( with kicking mule nose art )

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