UPL 44017

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B-24D, 42-40102. Old Baldy's nose art. Navigator Worthington A. Franks, (left) and Bombardier Joseph E. Finneran, (right) side. All crewmen were KIA on Operation Tidal Wave. Aircraft lost, shot down by flak. 10 KIA. 1 Aug 1943.

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Units

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

People

Joseph Edward Finneran

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11037218 / O-661605
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Worthington Alfred Franks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18061732 / O-662038
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

42-40102

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

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Date:
ContributorKickapoo
ChangesChanges to caption and mission associations
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Black Sunday-Ploesti - Michael Hill

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and person associations
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http://www.b24bestweb.com/oldbaldy3.htm