UPL 44033

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T/Sgt. Max Wendell Lower was the Radio Operator/Gunner on the B-24D, Old Baldy, in the 9th Air Force, the 98th Bomb Group, in the 345th Bomb Squadron, KIA, when his B-24D, Old Baldy, was shot down over Ploesti, Romania. 1 Aug 43.

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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.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19072581
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator/Gunner

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Best Web - B-24 - 41-11836 - Lil De-icer

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Removed associations not depicted in the image. Associated correct person.

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Details added. - Kickapoo

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