UPL 40654

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Brig. General James P. Hodges, Washington, D.C., Commanding Officer of an Air Force Unit, congratulates Capt. Walter Travis Stewart, Salt Lake City, Utah, pilot of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber, Bomerang, while the crew looks on. Bomerang, completed 53 Missions against the Germans and Italians, and is due for a trip to the United States for a war bond tour with the B-24D bombers, The Squaw and The Blue Streak . 4 April 1944.

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Units

The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

General James O Hodges visits Colonel Thompson of the 448th Bomb Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'B/G James P Hodges (rt) with Col Thompson 448 BG (left).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '448 BG- 2nd BD Co General Hodges visiting Col Thompson.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Headquarters (2nd Air Division)
  • Service Numbers: O-10891
  • Highest Rank: Major General
  • Role/Job: Commanding General
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19011662 / O-724654
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Bomerang
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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ContributorKickapoo
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Best Web - B-24 - BOMERANG

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ContributorKickapoo
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Aircraft names changed from all capitals for clarity and accuracy. - Kickapoo

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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations