UPL 31146
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The Raymond J. Morris Crew, 446th BG. They ferried over a B-24 liberator and named (and painted) it MOJALAJAB by combining letters from the names of the four officers of the crew: MoJaLaJab = Morris, Jackson, Lauten, Jaborski Ed Avena is in the front row, fourth from left. 'Joe Kozak' [Bottom right] could be Joseph S Kozakiewicz of the 446BG. 'Mel Miller' [2nd from Bottom Left] could be Merlin H Miller of the 446BG
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 706th Bomb Squadron 707th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31314032
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 20925681 / O-817838
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 17068910
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Nose gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16081131 / O-709409
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Mojalajab
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 858th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to Name, Image, Related Aircraft, Related People and Related Units
Sources
Associated non commissioned ranks.
Date:
ContributorMojalajab
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations
Sources
From the personal collection of Ed Avena.