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The B-24D - Raunchy - B-24- D-CO - 41-11819 - 9th AF - 98th BG - 344th BS - Pilot Lt. Samuel R. Neeley and Copilot - Lt. Herman H. Henslee - KIA. Lost on Operation Tidal Wave. 1 Aug 1943. 10 KIA. MACR 169

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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.'

98th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

B-24D, 41-11819, 9th AF 98th BG 344th BS. Shot down over White IV. 1 Aug 43

41-11819

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Raunchy
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 344th Bomb Squadron

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Best Web - B-24 - Raunchy

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