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Technical Sergeant Peter F. Ferdinand Jr., 389th Bomb Group, Lucky Bastard Club

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The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.

389th Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Personnel of the 389th Bomb Group stand atop the engine of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40787) nicknamed "Vagabond King". Sitting (left to right): Staff Sergeant David C Shattles, Staff Sergeant Louis H Raines, Corporal Alfred P Rossi. Standing (left to right)Second Lieutenant Masco, First Lieutenant Marvin Mendlesohn, First Lieutenant George A Brinton, Captain John B. McCormick, Staff Sergeant William J Budai, Staff Sergeant Richard W Weaver

'They have bombed ten different countries. Associated

565th Bomb Squadron

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

People

Peter F Ferdinand

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 13128349
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

44-10513

Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
Nicknames: Old Glory
Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47

Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter

ChangesChanges to caption and unit associations

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Added caption and associations.

Date: 8 Jul 2018 18:18:40

ContributorMyra Miller PhD

ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, person associations and aircraft associations

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NARA St. Louis