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Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF) for First Lieutenant J.B. Long of the 44th Bomb Group. Researched by historian Bill Beigel. The file contains copies of primary documents that discuss the return of personal effects, circumstances, causes of death, and memorialization of the fallen airman.

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Units

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

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

67th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group line up for take off at Shipdham in 1943. A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23818) nicknamed "Bela" leads the lineup; one of her waist gunners is at his position. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 16 FEB 1943 General Section Press & Censorship Bureau' and 'Reviewed and Passed U.S. Army 16 Feb 1943 Press Officer No. 21 E.T.O.' Printed caption on reverse: '21-25. Liberator bombers taxi-ing up to take off for the start of an operational patrol at their

John B Long

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-439007
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group line up for take off at Shipdham in 1943. A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23818) nicknamed "Bela" leads the lineup; one of her waist gunners is at his position. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 16 FEB 1943 General Section Press & Censorship Bureau' and 'Reviewed and Passed U.S. Army 16 Feb 1943 Press Officer No. 21 E.T.O.' Printed caption on reverse: '21-25. Liberator bombers taxi-ing up to take off for the start of an operational patrol at their

41-23818

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Texan II - Bela - Miss Marcie Ann
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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ContributorKickapoo
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Capitals and punctuation. - Kickapoo

Date:
ContributorEmily
ChangesChanges to collection
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Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF) researched and donated by Bill Beigel: www.ww2research.com

Date:
ContributorEmily
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF) researched and donated by Bill Beigel: www.ww2research.com